Net enrolment rate, pre-primary, both sexes in Tonga
Tonga: Net enrolment rate, pre-primary, both sexes was 41.6% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
41.6%
Change on year
down 7.1%
World rank
128th
of 178 countries
All-time high
46.0%
in 2022
All-time low
18.9%
in 1998
Years of data
7
1998–2024
Net enrolment rate, pre-primary, both sexes in Tonga, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Tonga recorded 41.6% for net enrolment rate, pre-primary, both sexes in 2024.
That represents a change of down 7.1% on the previous year and up 39.5% over five years.
Over the whole period, net enrolment rate, pre-primary, both sexes in Tonga peaked at 46.0% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 18.9%, in 1998.
That places Tonga 128th out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Net enrolment rate, pre-primary, both sexes in Tonga, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 18.9% | — |
| 1999 | 20.2% | +6.9% |
| 2020 | 29.8% | +47.7% |
| 2021 | 44.0% | +47.5% |
| 2022 | 46.0% | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 44.8% | -2.5% |
| 2024 | 41.6% | -7.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.6% | 18.9% | 20.2% | 2 |
| 2020s | 41.2% | 29.8% | 46.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
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 net enrolment rate, pre-primary, both sexes in Tonga?
- Net enrolment rate, pre-primary, both sexes in Tonga was 41.6% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest net enrolment rate, pre-primary, both sexes recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 46.0% in 2022.
- What is the lowest net enrolment rate, pre-primary, both sexes recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.9% in 1998.
- How does Tonga rank for net enrolment rate, pre-primary, both sexes?
- Tonga ranks 128th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Net enrolment rate, pre-primary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release