Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male in Tonga
Tonga: Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male was 9.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male in Tonga, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male in Tonga is 9.1%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male in Tonga peaked at 26.8% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 6.4%, in 1999.
That places Tonga 73rd out of 162 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male in Tonga, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 6.9% | — |
| 1999 | 6.4% | -6.1% |
| 2001 | 26.8% | +316.7% |
| 2013 | 9.2% | -65.7% |
| 2018 | 13.7% | +48.4% |
| 2019 | 8.0% | -41.2% |
| 2020 | 13.0% | +62.0% |
| 2024 | 9.1% | -30.1% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 9.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.9%, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 9.1% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7.8%, 1.2× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.6% | 6.4% | 6.9% | 2 |
| 2000s | 26.8% | 26.8% | 26.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 10.3% | 8.0% | 13.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 11.0% | 9.1% | 13.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 70 Sao Tome and Principe 9.8% compare
- 71 Oman 9.6% compare
- 72 Botswana 9.5% compare
- 74 Macau, China 8.4% compare
- 75 Rwanda 8.0% compare
- 76 Iran, Islamic Republic of 7.9% 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, male in Tonga?
- Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male in Tonga was 9.1% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 26.8% in 2001.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.4% in 1999.
- How does Tonga rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male?
- Tonga ranks 73rd out of 162 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release