Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Tonga
Tonga: Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public was 47.6% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Tonga, 2007–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Tonga is 47.6%, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Tonga peaked at 56.4% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 38.2%, in 2011.
Tonga ranks 144th of 180 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Tonga, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 44.4% | — |
| 2008 | 44.2% | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 56.4% | +27.4% |
| 2010 | 42.8% | -24.0% |
| 2011 | 38.2% | -10.9% |
| 2013 | 44.6% | +16.9% |
| 2014 | 47.8% | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 45.8% | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 47.5% | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 47.6% | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.3% | 44.2% | 56.4% | 3 |
| 2010s | 44.5% | 38.2% | 47.8% | 6 |
| 2020s | 47.6% | 47.6% | 47.6% | 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 secondary education in public in Tonga?
- Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Tonga was 47.6% 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 56.4% in 2009.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.2% in 2011.
- How does Tonga rank for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public?
- Tonga ranks 144th out of 180 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 up 11.2%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release