Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Tonga
Tonga: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions was 49.5% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Tonga, 2007–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Tonga recorded 49.5% for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Tonga peaked at 50.9% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 46.8%, in 2009.
That places Tonga 69th out of 189 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Tonga, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 47.0% | — |
| 2008 | 49.0% | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 46.8% | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 48.0% | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 48.9% | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 50.9% | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 49.3% | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 48.3% | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 49.3% | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 48.8% | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 48.9% | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 49.5% | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.6% | 46.8% | 49.0% | 3 |
| 2010s | 49.1% | 48.0% | 50.9% | 8 |
| 2020s | 49.5% | 49.5% | 49.5% | 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 49.5% 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 50.9% in 2012.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.8% in 2009.
- How does Tonga rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions?
- Tonga ranks 69th out of 189 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 3.1%. 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 primary education in private institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release