Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … South West Asia in Tonga
Tonga: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … South West Asia was 1 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
138th
of 235 countries
All-time high
6
in 2006
All-time low
0
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South in Tonga, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in Tonga is 1, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in Tonga peaked at 6 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
That places Tonga 138th out of 235 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … South West Asia in Tonga, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 0 | — |
| 1999 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 2 | — |
| 2003 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 2004 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 2005 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 6 | +200.0% |
| 2007 | 5 | -16.7% |
| 2008 | 4 | -20.0% |
| 2009 | 3 | -25.0% |
| 2010 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 2011 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 2012 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 2013 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 1 | — |
| 2017 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 1 | — |
| 2021 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1 | +0.0% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 1 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.5, 29% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 1 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5, 20% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.5 | 0 | 6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1 | 0 | 2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 138 Armenia 1 compare
- 138 Barbados 1 compare
- 138 Chile 1 compare
- 138 Cyprus 1 compare
- 138 Equatorial Guinea 1 compare
- 138 Croatia 1 compare
- 138 Hungary 1 compare
- 138 Iceland 1 compare
- 138 Kyrgyzstan 1 compare
- 138 Saint Lucia 1 compare
- 138 Lithuania 1 compare
- 138 Montserrat 1 compare
- 138 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 1 compare
- 138 Trinidad and Tobago 1 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 outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in Tonga?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in Tonga was 1 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 6 in 2006.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does Tonga rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south?
- Tonga ranks 138th out of 235 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. 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, published as part of Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South and West Asia, male (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release