Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Tonga
Tonga: Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age was 0.3258 modelled data in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.3258 modelled data
Change on year
down 13.1%
World rank
190th
of 205 countries
All-time high
1.99 modelled data
in 2001
All-time low
0.3012 modelled data
in 2018
Years of data
22
2000–2025
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Tonga, 2000–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in modelled data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Tonga is 0.3258 modelled data, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 13.1% on the previous year and down 23.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Tonga peaked at 1.99 modelled data in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.3012 modelled data, in 2018.
Tonga ranks 190th of 205 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 rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Tonga, year by year
| Year | modelled data | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.91 modelled data | — |
| 2001 | 1.99 modelled data | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 1.86 modelled data | -6.4% |
| 2007 | 1.62 modelled data | -12.7% |
| 2008 | 1.33 modelled data | -18.3% |
| 2009 | 1.11 modelled data | -16.4% |
| 2010 | 0.9429 modelled data | -14.9% |
| 2011 | 0.8286 modelled data | -12.1% |
| 2012 | 0.6341 modelled data | -23.5% |
| 2013 | 0.5625 modelled data | -11.3% |
| 2014 | 0.4937 modelled data | -12.2% |
| 2015 | 0.425 modelled data | -13.9% |
| 2016 | 0.3537 modelled data | -16.8% |
| 2017 | 0.3171 modelled data | -10.3% |
| 2018 | 0.3012 modelled data | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 0.3222 modelled data | +7.0% |
| 2020 | 0.3438 modelled data | +6.7% |
| 2021 | 0.3646 modelled data | +6.1% |
| 2022 | 0.3956 modelled data | +8.5% |
| 2023 | 0.3977 modelled data | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 0.375 modelled data | -5.7% |
| 2025 | 0.3258 modelled data | -13.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.64 modelled data | 1.11 modelled data | 1.99 modelled data | 6 |
| 2010s | 0.5181 modelled data | 0.3012 modelled data | 0.9429 modelled data | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3671 modelled data | 0.3258 modelled data | 0.3977 modelled data | 6 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 187 Aruba 0.3333 modelled data compare
- 187 Australia 0.3333 modelled data compare
- 189 Saint Lucia 0.3299 modelled data compare
- 191 Montserrat 0.2738 modelled data compare
- 192 Seychelles 0.2727 modelled data compare
- 193 Bhutan 0.2697 modelled data 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 of lower secondary school age in Tonga?
- Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Tonga was 0.3258 modelled data in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 1.99 modelled data in 2001.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3012 modelled data in 2018.
- How does Tonga rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
- Tonga ranks 190th out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
- Is out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.3%. 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 rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) (modelled data). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release