Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Tonga
Tonga: Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes was 707 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Tonga, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Tonga recorded 707 for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1,546.9% on the previous year and up 40.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Tonga peaked at 2,725 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 5.03, in 2022.
That places Tonga 148th out of 184 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Tonga, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 857 | — |
| 1999 | 618 | -27.9% |
| 2001 | 2,725 | +340.9% |
| 2012 | 267.89 | -90.2% |
| 2013 | 742 | +177.0% |
| 2014 | 503.49 | -32.1% |
| 2015 | 498.77 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 1,011 | +102.7% |
| 2019 | 1,610 | +59.2% |
| 2020 | 977 | -39.3% |
| 2021 | 707.55 | -27.6% |
| 2022 | 5.03 | -99.3% |
| 2023 | 42.93 | +752.7% |
| 2024 | 707 | +1546.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 737.5 | 618 | 857 | 2 |
| 2000s | 2,725 | 2,725 | 2,725 | 1 |
| 2010s | 772.19 | 267.89 | 1,610 | 6 |
| 2020s | 487.9 | 5.03 | 977 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 145 Slovenia 938 compare
- 146 Saint Lucia 864 compare
- 147 Republic of Moldova 769.41 compare
- 149 Grenada 686.04 compare
- 150 Kiribati 538 compare
- 151 Marshall Islands 477 compare
More education data for Tonga
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1502 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Tonga?
- Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Tonga was 707 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 2,725 in 2001.
- What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.03 in 2022.
- How does Tonga rank for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes?
- Tonga ranks 148th out of 184 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.4%. 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 Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release