Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Tonga
Tonga: Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public was 33.0% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Tonga, 1999–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2020, percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Tonga stood at 33.0%.
That represents a change of up 5.1% on the previous year and up 32.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Tonga peaked at 33.5% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 24.9%, in 2014.
That places Tonga 176th out of 183 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Tonga, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 32.1% | — |
| 2014 | 24.9% | -22.4% |
| 2015 | 33.5% | +34.2% |
| 2019 | 31.4% | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 33.0% | +5.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32.1% | 32.1% | 32.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 29.9% | 24.9% | 33.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 33.0% | 33.0% | 33.0% | 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 upper secondary education in public in Tonga?
- Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Tonga was 33.0% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 33.5% in 2015.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.9% in 2014.
- How does Tonga rank for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public?
- Tonga ranks 176th out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.1%. 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 upper 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