Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions) (expenditure PPP) in Tonga
Tonga: Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions) (expenditure PPP) was 17.3 millions in 2004. ▼ Falling
Latest (2004)
17.3 millions
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
169th
of 169 countries
All-time high
19.24 millions
in 1999
All-time low
15.5 millions
in 2002
Years of data
7
1998–2004
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Tonga, 1998–2004
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Tonga is 17.3 millions, measured in 2004.
The figure is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 9.3% over ten years.
That places Tonga 169th out of 169 countries with data for 2004, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions) (expenditure PPP) in Tonga, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 19.07 millions | — |
| 1999 | 19.24 millions | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 18.1 millions | -5.9% |
| 2001 | 17.63 millions | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 15.5 millions | -12.0% |
| 2003 | 18.02 millions | +16.2% |
| 2004 | 17.3 millions | -4.0% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 17.3 millions is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4,536 millions, 0% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 17.3 millions is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4,966 millions, 0% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.16 millions | 19.07 millions | 19.24 millions | 2 |
| 2000s | 17.31 millions | 15.5 millions | 18.1 millions | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 166 Saint Kitts and Nevis 35.01 millions compare
- 167 Turks and Caicos Islands 31.47 millions
- 168 Marshall Islands 22.63 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, ppp$ in Tonga?
- Government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Tonga was 17.3 millions in 2004, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 19.24 millions in 1999.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.5 millions in 2002.
- How does Tonga rank for government expenditure on education, ppp$?
- Tonga ranks 169th out of 169 countries with data for 2004.
- Is government expenditure on education, ppp$ rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.3%. 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, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 7 observations, free to reuse under CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics).
About this data
February 2026 Data Release