Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Tonga
Tonga: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 53.8% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
53.8%
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
13th
of 200 countries
All-time high
53.8%
in 2020
All-time low
52.4%
in 2013
Years of data
12
2007–2020
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Tonga, 2007–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Tonga recorded 53.8% for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in 2020. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Tonga peaked at 53.8% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 52.4%, in 2013.
Tonga ranks 13th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Tonga, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 53.0% | — |
| 2008 | 53.5% | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 52.6% | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 53.0% | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 52.9% | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 53.0% | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 52.4% | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 52.4% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 52.9% | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 53.2% | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 53.5% | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 53.8% | +0.6% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 53.8% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 51.6%, 1.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 53.8% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 51.8%, 1.0× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.0% | 52.6% | 53.5% | 3 |
| 2010s | 52.9% | 52.4% | 53.5% | 8 |
| 2020s | 53.8% | 53.8% | 53.8% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 10 Yemen 54.0% compare
- 11 Malta 53.9% compare
- 12 Equatorial Guinea 53.9% compare
- 14 Mali 53.7% compare
- 15 Marshall Islands 53.5% compare
- 16 Liechtenstein 53.4% 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 53.8% 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 53.8% in 2020.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.4% in 2013.
- How does Tonga rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Tonga ranks 13th 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 up 1.5%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release