Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Tonga
Tonga: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 46.2% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Tonga, 2007–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2020, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Tonga stood at 46.2%. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Tonga peaked at 47.6% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 46.2%, in 2020.
Tonga ranks 188th of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Tonga, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 47.0% | — |
| 2008 | 46.5% | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 47.4% | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 47.0% | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 47.1% | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 47.0% | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 47.6% | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 47.6% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 47.1% | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 46.8% | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 46.5% | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 46.2% | -0.7% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 46.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 48.4%, 95% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 46.2% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 48.2%, 96% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.0% | 46.5% | 47.4% | 3 |
| 2010s | 47.1% | 46.5% | 47.6% | 8 |
| 2020s | 46.2% | 46.2% | 46.2% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 185 Liechtenstein 46.6% compare
- 186 Marshall Islands 46.5% compare
- 187 Mali 46.3% compare
- 189 Equatorial Guinea 46.1% compare
- 190 Malta 46.1% compare
- 191 Yemen 46.0% compare
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 public institutions in Tonga?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Tonga was 46.2% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 47.6% in 2013.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.2% in 2020.
- How does Tonga rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Tonga ranks 188th out of 200 countries with data for 2020.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. 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 public institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release