Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Tonga
Tonga: Government expenditure on primary education, 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.
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
- 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)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 108.79 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 108.8% (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