Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in Tonga
Tonga: Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private was 67.4% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
67.4%
Change on year
down 5.2%
World rank
5th
of 171 countries
All-time high
72.8%
in 1999
All-time low
63.7%
in 2008
Years of data
11
1999–2020
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in Tonga, 1999–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Tonga recorded 67.4% for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in 2020.
That represents a change of down 5.2% on the previous year and up 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in Tonga peaked at 72.8% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 63.7%, in 2008.
Tonga ranks 5th of 171 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in Tonga, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 72.8% | — |
| 2007 | 64.1% | -12.0% |
| 2008 | 63.7% | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 64.2% | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 64.2% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 65.2% | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 68.5% | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 69.1% | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 69.3% | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 71.1% | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 67.4% | -5.2% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 67.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.0%, 5.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 67.4% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 23.8%, 2.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 72.8% | 72.8% | 72.8% | 1 |
| 2000s | 64.0% | 63.7% | 64.2% | 3 |
| 2010s | 67.9% | 64.2% | 71.1% | 6 |
| 2020s | 67.4% | 67.4% | 67.4% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 2 Bangladesh 93.9% compare
- 3 Aruba 92.4% compare
- 4 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 77.4% compare
- 6 Lebanon 67.3% compare
- 7 Belize 66.4% compare
- 8 Côte d'Ivoire 63.3% 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 secondary education in private in Tonga?
- Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in Tonga was 67.4% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 72.8% in 1999.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.7% in 2008.
- How does Tonga rank for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private?
- Tonga ranks 5th out of 171 countries with data for 2020.
- Is percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. 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 secondary education in private institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release