Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (millions) in Tonga
Tonga: Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (millions) was 17.69 millions in 2004. ▼ Falling
Latest (2004)
17.69 millions
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
173rd
of 174 countries
All-time high
30.08 millions
in 1984
All-time low
16.42 millions
in 2002
Years of data
8
1984–2004
Government expenditure on education, constant US$ in Tonga, 1984–2004
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2004, government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Tonga stood at 17.69 millions.
That represents a change of down 5.9% on the previous year and down 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Tonga peaked at 30.08 millions in 1984 and was at its lowest, 16.42 millions, in 2002.
Tonga ranks 173rd of 174 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (millions) in Tonga, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 30.08 millions | — |
| 1998 | 21.66 millions | -28.0% |
| 1999 | 21.61 millions | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 20.04 millions | -7.3% |
| 2001 | 19.09 millions | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 16.42 millions | -14.0% |
| 2003 | 18.79 millions | +14.5% |
| 2004 | 17.69 millions | -5.9% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 17.69 millions is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,774 millions, 1% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 17.69 millions is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,596 millions, 1% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 30.08 millions | 30.08 millions | 30.08 millions | 1 |
| 1990s | 21.63 millions | 21.61 millions | 21.66 millions | 2 |
| 2000s | 18.41 millions | 16.42 millions | 20.04 millions | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 170 Guinea-Bissau 27.2 millions compare
- 171 Saint Kitts and Nevis 25.55 millions compare
- 172 Marshall Islands 20.79 millions compare
- 174 Kiribati 17.2 millions compare
More education data for Tonga
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 87.87 (1999)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.13 (2023)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1,086 (2015)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 20 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1,228 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1,164 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 16,132 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 15,644 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -2.92 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Tonga?
- Government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Tonga was 17.69 millions in 2004, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, constant us$ recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 30.08 millions in 1984.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, constant us$ recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.42 millions in 2002.
- How does Tonga rank for government expenditure on education, constant us$?
- Tonga ranks 173rd out of 174 countries with data for 2004.
- Is government expenditure on education, constant us$ rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release