Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Tonga
Tonga: Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper was 16.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
16.0%
Change on year
up 20.1%
World rank
71st
of 179 countries
All-time high
21.7%
in 2001
All-time low
6.7%
in 1999
Years of data
14
1998–2024
Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Tonga, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Tonga stood at 16.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.1% on the previous year and down 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Tonga peaked at 21.7% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 6.7%, in 1999.
Tonga ranks 71st of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Tonga, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 13.4% | — |
| 1999 | 6.7% | -50.1% |
| 2001 | 21.7% | +225.9% |
| 2012 | 11.0% | -49.2% |
| 2013 | 14.8% | +34.3% |
| 2014 | 17.8% | +19.7% |
| 2015 | 15.7% | -11.7% |
| 2018 | 18.6% | +18.7% |
| 2019 | 20.0% | +7.4% |
| 2020 | 17.2% | -14.0% |
| 2021 | 7.3% | -57.2% |
| 2022 | 7.8% | +5.8% |
| 2023 | 13.3% | +71.2% |
| 2024 | 16.0% | +20.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.0% | 6.7% | 13.4% | 2 |
| 2000s | 21.7% | 21.7% | 21.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 16.3% | 11.0% | 20.0% | 6 |
| 2020s | 12.3% | 7.3% | 17.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 68 Saint Lucia 16.6% compare
- 69 Mauritius 16.5% compare
- 70 Philippines 16.1% compare
- 72 Samoa 15.7% compare
- 73 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 15.6% compare
- 74 Cuba 15.2% 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 rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Tonga?
- Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Tonga was 16.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 21.7% in 2001.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.7% in 1999.
- How does Tonga rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper?
- Tonga ranks 71st out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper secondary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release