Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ (millions) in Tonga
Tonga: Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ (millions) was 5.33 millions in 2004. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ in Tonga, 1984–2004
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ in Tonga is 5.33 millions, measured in 2004.
The figure is down 8.7% on the previous year and up 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ in Tonga peaked at 16.47 millions in 1984 and was at its lowest, 4.74 millions, in 2002.
Tonga ranks 148th of 148 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ (millions) in Tonga, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 16.47 millions | — |
| 1998 | 5 millions | -69.6% |
| 2002 | 4.74 millions | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 5.84 millions | +23.2% |
| 2004 | 5.33 millions | -8.7% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 5.33 millions is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 716.72 millions, 1% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 5.33 millions is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2,332 millions, 0% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 16.47 millions | 16.47 millions | 16.47 millions | 1 |
| 1990s | 5 millions | 5 millions | 5 millions | 1 |
| 2000s | 5.3 millions | 4.74 millions | 5.84 millions | 3 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
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 secondary education, constant us$ in Tonga?
- Government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ in Tonga was 5.33 millions in 2004, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 16.47 millions in 1984.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.74 millions in 2002.
- How does Tonga rank for government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$?
- Tonga ranks 148th out of 148 countries with data for 2004.
- Is government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release