Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Tonga
Tonga: Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in was 42.6% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Tonga, 1999–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Tonga recorded 42.6% for percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in 2020.
The figure is down 41.6% on the previous year and down 33.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Tonga peaked at 73.6% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 39.6%, in 1999.
Tonga ranks 78th of 101 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Tonga, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 39.6% | — |
| 2004 | 62.8% | +58.3% |
| 2015 | 64.0% | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 73.6% | +14.9% |
| 2019 | 73.0% | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 42.6% | -41.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.6% | 39.6% | 39.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 62.8% | 62.8% | 62.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 70.2% | 64.0% | 73.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 42.6% | 42.6% | 42.6% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
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 percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Tonga?
- Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Tonga was 42.6% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 73.6% in 2018.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.6% in 1999.
- How does Tonga rank for percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in?
- Tonga ranks 78th out of 101 countries with data for 2020.
- Is percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release