Out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Tonga
Tonga: Out-of-school children of primary school age, male was 435 in 1999. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Tonga, 1970–1999
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Tonga recorded 435 for out-of-school children of primary school age, male in 1999.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 46.1% on the previous year and down 62.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Tonga peaked at 2,134 in 1983 and was at its lowest, 13, in 1971.
Tonga ranks 161st of 180 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Tonga, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 274 | — |
| 1971 | 13 | -95.3% |
| 1974 | 398 | +2961.5% |
| 1975 | 171 | -57.0% |
| 1978 | 121 | -29.2% |
| 1982 | 1,080 | +792.6% |
| 1983 | 2,134 | +97.6% |
| 1984 | 1,007 | -52.8% |
| 1985 | 1,174 | +16.6% |
| 1986 | 1,049 | -10.6% |
| 1990 | 1,147 | +9.3% |
| 1993 | 1,084 | -5.5% |
| 1998 | 807 | -25.6% |
| 1999 | 435 | -46.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 195.4 | 13 | 398 | 5 |
| 1980s | 1,289 | 1,007 | 2,134 | 5 |
| 1990s | 868.25 | 435 | 1,147 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 158 British Virgin Islands 525 compare
- 159 French Polynesia 500 compare
- 160 Fiji 455 compare
- 161 Switzerland 435
- 163 Malta 380
- 164 Seychelles 376 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 of primary school age, male in Tonga?
- Out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Tonga was 435 in 1999, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children of primary school age, male recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 2,134 in 1983.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children of primary school age, male recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 13 in 1971.
- How does Tonga rank for out-of-school children of primary school age, male?
- Tonga ranks 161st out of 180 countries with data for 1999.
- Is out-of-school children of primary school age, male rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.1%. 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 children of primary school age, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release