Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Tonga
Tonga: Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and was 628 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
628
Change on year
down 12.5%
World rank
153rd
of 171 countries
All-time high
1,623
in 1998
All-time low
545
in 2012
Years of data
8
1998–2023
Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Tonga, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Tonga is 628, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.5% on the previous year and down 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Tonga peaked at 1,623 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 545, in 2012.
That places Tonga 153rd out of 171 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Tonga, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1,623 | — |
| 1999 | 1,219 | -24.9% |
| 2001 | 1,483 | +21.7% |
| 2012 | 545 | -63.3% |
| 2013 | 754 | +38.3% |
| 2019 | 604 | -19.9% |
| 2020 | 718 | +18.9% |
| 2023 | 628 | -12.5% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 628 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 29,263, 2% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 628 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 15,955, 4% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,421 | 1,219 | 1,623 | 2 |
| 2000s | 1,483 | 1,483 | 1,483 | 1 |
| 2010s | 634.33 | 545 | 754 | 3 |
| 2020s | 673 | 628 | 718 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 150 United Arab Emirates 827 compare
- 151 Singapore 825 compare
- 152 British Virgin Islands 786 compare
- 154 San Marino 575 compare
- 155 Albania 506 compare
- 156 Marshall Islands 485 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 children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Tonga?
- Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Tonga was 628 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 1,623 in 1998.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 545 in 2012.
- How does Tonga rank for out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and?
- Tonga ranks 153rd out of 171 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and secondary school age, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release