Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Tonga
Tonga: Government expenditure on education, PPP$ was 17.3 millions in 2004. βΌ 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
1998β2004
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Tonga, 1998β2004
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.
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
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 818 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 58.2% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 34.9% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 108.8% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0079 units per person (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.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release