Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions) (US) in Tonga
Tonga: Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions) (US) was 3.52 millions in 2004. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Tonga, 1972–2004
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Tonga is 3.52 millions, measured in 2004. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.5% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Tonga peaked at 3.52 millions in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.3328 millions, in 1972.
Tonga ranks 152nd of 154 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions) (US) in Tonga, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 0.3328 millions | — |
| 1984 | 2.39 millions | +618.3% |
| 1998 | 3.38 millions | +41.3% |
| 2002 | 3.38 millions | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 2.87 millions | -15.0% |
| 2004 | 3.52 millions | +22.5% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 3.52 millions is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 583.8 millions, 1% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 3.52 millions is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2,455 millions, 0% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.3328 millions | 0.3328 millions | 0.3328 millions | 1 |
| 1980s | 2.39 millions | 2.39 millions | 2.39 millions | 1 |
| 1990s | 3.38 millions | 3.38 millions | 3.38 millions | 1 |
| 2000s | 3.26 millions | 2.87 millions | 3.52 millions | 3 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 149 Dominica 8.42 millions compare
- 150 Turks and Caicos Islands 8.05 millions
- 151 Saint Kitts and Nevis 6.79 millions compare
- 153 Kiribati 2.6 millions compare
- 154 South Sudan 0.0111 millions
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 primary education, us$ in Tonga?
- Government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Tonga was 3.52 millions in 2004, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 3.52 millions in 2004.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3328 millions in 1972.
- How does Tonga rank for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
- Tonga ranks 152nd out of 154 countries with data for 2004.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, us$ rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release