Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Tonga
Tonga: Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region was 354.15 children in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Tonga, 1986–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in children.
Analysis
In 2022, primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Tonga stood at 354.15 children.
The figure is down 37.6% on the previous year and down 24.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Tonga peaked at 2,183 children in 1993 and was at its lowest, 4 children, in 2019.
Tonga ranks 170th of 196 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Tonga, year by year
| Year | children | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 2,006 children | — |
| 1990 | 2,168 children | +8.1% |
| 1993 | 2,183 children | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 1,559 children | -28.6% |
| 1999 | 1,317 children | -15.5% |
| 2004 | 59 children | -95.5% |
| 2005 | 10 children | -83.1% |
| 2006 | 14 children | +40.0% |
| 2012 | 465.9 children | +3227.9% |
| 2013 | 463.4 children | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 327.08 children | -29.4% |
| 2018 | 31.85 children | -90.3% |
| 2019 | 4 children | -87.4% |
| 2020 | 52.44 children | +1211.1% |
| 2021 | 567.76 children | +982.6% |
| 2022 | 354.15 children | -37.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,006 children | 2,006 children | 2,006 children | 1 |
| 1990s | 1,807 children | 1,317 children | 2,183 children | 4 |
| 2000s | 27.67 children | 10 children | 59 children | 3 |
| 2010s | 258.45 children | 4 children | 465.9 children | 5 |
| 2020s | 324.79 children | 52.44 children | 567.76 children | 3 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
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 primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Tonga?
- Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Tonga was 354.15 children in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 2,183 children in 1993.
- What is the lowest primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 children in 2019.
- How does Tonga rank for primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region?
- Tonga ranks 170th out of 196 countries with data for 2022.
- Is primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.0%. 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 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Children in the official primary school age range who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary education.