Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Tonga
Tonga: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions was 50.5% 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 50.5% for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Tonga peaked at 53.2% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 49.1%, in 2012.
That places Tonga 121st 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 | 53.0% | — |
| 2008 | 51.0% | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 53.2% | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 52.0% | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 51.1% | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 49.1% | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 50.7% | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 51.7% | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 50.7% | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 51.2% | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 51.1% | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 50.5% | -1.1% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 50.5% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 51.4%, 98% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 50.5% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 51.6%, 98% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.4% | 51.0% | 53.2% | 3 |
| 2010s | 50.9% | 49.1% | 52.0% | 8 |
| 2020s | 50.5% | 50.5% | 50.5% | 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 50.5% 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 53.2% in 2009.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.1% in 2012.
- How does Tonga rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions?
- Tonga ranks 121st 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 down 2.9%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release