Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Tonga
Tonga: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private was 100.0% in 2015. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Tonga, 1975–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2015, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Tonga stood at 100.0%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 761.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Tonga peaked at 100.0% in 1975 and was at its lowest, 11.6%, in 2004.
That places Tonga 1st out of 211 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top 10%.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Tonga, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 100.0% | — |
| 2004 | 11.6% | -88.4% |
| 2012 | 100.0% | +761.1% |
| 2014 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 100.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.4%, 5.4× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 100.0% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 31.2%, 3.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3 |
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 pre-primary education in private in Tonga?
- Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Tonga was 100.0% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 1975.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.6% in 2004.
- How does Tonga rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private?
- Tonga ranks 1st out of 211 countries with data for 2015.
- Is percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 761.1%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release