Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ in Tonga
Tonga: Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ was 2.39 millions in 2004. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ in Tonga, 1972–2004
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Tonga recorded 2.39 millions for government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in 2004.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and down 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Tonga peaked at 3.45 millions in 1984 and was at its lowest, 0.2667 millions, in 1972.
Tonga ranks 152nd of 153 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ in Tonga, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 0.2667 millions | — |
| 1984 | 3.45 millions | +1193.2% |
| 1998 | 2.74 millions | -20.6% |
| 2002 | 1.98 millions | -27.5% |
| 2003 | 2.36 millions | +19.1% |
| 2004 | 2.39 millions | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2667 millions | 0.2667 millions | 0.2667 millions | 1 |
| 1980s | 3.45 millions | 3.45 millions | 3.45 millions | 1 |
| 1990s | 2.74 millions | 2.74 millions | 2.74 millions | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.24 millions | 1.98 millions | 2.39 millions | 3 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 149 Haiti 7.86 millions compare
- 150 Comoros 6.81 millions compare
- 151 Central African Republic 5.75 millions compare
- 153 South Sudan 0.0108 millions
More education data for Tonga
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,024 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0494 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Tonga?
- Government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Tonga was 2.39 millions in 2004, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, us$ recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 3.45 millions in 1984.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, us$ recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2667 millions in 1972.
- How does Tonga rank for government expenditure on secondary education, us$?
- Tonga ranks 152nd out of 153 countries with data for 2004.
- Is government expenditure on secondary education, us$ rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.9%. 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 secondary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release