Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Tonga
Tonga: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions was 17.9% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Tonga, 1971–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2020, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Tonga stood at 17.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% on the previous year and up 58.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Tonga peaked at 36.1% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 6.2%, in 1981.
Tonga ranks 80th of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Tonga, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 36.1% | — |
| 1972 | 32.5% | -10.0% |
| 1973 | 27.5% | -15.6% |
| 1974 | 20.8% | -24.3% |
| 1981 | 6.2% | -70.4% |
| 1983 | 7.5% | +21.7% |
| 1984 | 7.2% | -3.3% |
| 1985 | 7.3% | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 6.8% | -7.5% |
| 1990 | 7.4% | +9.3% |
| 1991 | 10.3% | +39.0% |
| 1992 | 7.5% | -26.9% |
| 1993 | 6.9% | -8.6% |
| 1999 | 7.1% | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 9.2% | +30.1% |
| 2004 | 8.8% | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 8.9% | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 10.0% | +12.1% |
| 2009 | 10.3% | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 11.3% | +9.8% |
| 2011 | 12.0% | +6.8% |
| 2012 | 14.8% | +22.8% |
| 2013 | 14.2% | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 14.6% | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 15.2% | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 17.9% | +17.8% |
| 2019 | 18.5% | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 17.9% | -3.6% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 17.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.8%, 1.8× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 17.9% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 11.2%, 1.6× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Tonga changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | -70.4% | 20.8% | 6.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 29.2% | 20.8% | 36.1% | 4 |
| 1980s | 7.0% | 6.2% | 7.5% | 5 |
| 1990s | 7.8% | 6.9% | 10.3% | 5 |
| 2000s | 9.4% | 8.8% | 10.3% | 5 |
| 2010s | 14.8% | 11.3% | 18.5% | 8 |
| 2020s | 17.9% | 17.9% | 17.9% | 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 primary education in private institutions in Tonga?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Tonga was 17.9% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 36.1% in 1971.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.2% in 1981.
- How does Tonga rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions?
- Tonga ranks 80th out of 212 countries with data for 2020.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.6%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release