Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Tonga
Tonga: Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public was 32.6% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
32.6%
Change on year
up 12.8%
World rank
178th
of 182 countries
All-time high
36.3%
in 2008
All-time low
27.2%
in 1999
Years of data
11
1999–2020
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Tonga, 1999–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2020, percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Tonga stood at 32.6%.
The figure is up 12.8% on the previous year and down 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Tonga peaked at 36.3% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 27.2%, in 1999.
Tonga ranks 178th of 182 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Tonga, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 27.2% | — |
| 2007 | 35.9% | +32.2% |
| 2008 | 36.3% | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 35.8% | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 35.8% | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 34.8% | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 31.5% | -9.3% |
| 2014 | 30.9% | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 30.7% | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 28.9% | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 32.6% | +12.8% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 32.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 88.4%, 37% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 32.6% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 77.6%, 42% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.2% | 27.2% | 27.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 36.0% | 35.8% | 36.3% | 3 |
| 2010s | 32.1% | 28.9% | 35.8% | 6 |
| 2020s | 32.6% | 32.6% | 32.6% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 175 Côte d'Ivoire 36.7% compare
- 176 Belize 33.6% compare
- 177 Lebanon 32.7% compare
- 179 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 22.6% compare
- 180 Aruba 7.6% compare
- 181 Bangladesh 6.1% 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 public in Tonga?
- Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Tonga was 32.6% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 36.3% in 2008.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.2% in 1999.
- How does Tonga rank for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public?
- Tonga ranks 178th out of 182 countries with data for 2020.
- Is percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.9%. 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 secondary education in public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release