Government expenditure on education, total in Tonga
Tonga: Government expenditure on education, total was 9.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education, total in Tonga, 1984–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of government expenditure.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on education, total in Tonga is 9.3%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 10.5% on the previous year and down 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, total in Tonga peaked at 26.1% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1984.
That places Tonga 159th out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on education, total in Tonga, year by year
| Year | % of government expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 0.0% | — |
| 1998 | 0.0% | — |
| 1999 | 26.1% | — |
| 2000 | 23.0% | -11.9% |
| 2001 | 22.1% | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 15.8% | -28.4% |
| 2003 | 18.6% | +17.6% |
| 2004 | 19.1% | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 11.1% | -42.0% |
| 2018 | 11.3% | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 13.0% | +15.2% |
| 2020 | 10.7% | -17.4% |
| 2021 | 10.1% | -5.7% |
| 2022 | 9.8% | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 8.4% | -13.5% |
| 2024 | 9.3% | +10.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1990s | 13.0% | 0.0% | 26.1% | 2 |
| 2000s | 19.7% | 15.8% | 23.0% | 5 |
| 2010s | 11.8% | 11.1% | 13.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 9.7% | 8.4% | 10.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
More education data for Tonga
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1502 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, total in Tonga?
- Government expenditure on education, total in Tonga was 9.3% in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, total recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 26.1% in 1999.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, total recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1984.
- How does Tonga rank for government expenditure on education, total?
- Tonga ranks 159th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government expenditure on education, total rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Government expenditure on education, total (% of government expenditure). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on all sectors (including health, education, social services, etc.). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.