Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Tonga
Tonga: Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education was 0.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Tonga, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Tonga stood at 0.9%. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 29.5% on the previous year and down 64.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Tonga peaked at 55.0% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2024.
That places Tonga 137th out of 185 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Tonga, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 55.0% | — |
| 2001 | 53.1% | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 31.1% | -41.4% |
| 2012 | 8.2% | -73.8% |
| 2013 | 11.5% | +40.9% |
| 2014 | 2.6% | -77.4% |
| 2015 | 2.4% | -8.1% |
| 2018 | 1.6% | -32.3% |
| 2019 | 1.2% | -28.0% |
| 2020 | 1.5% | +24.5% |
| 2021 | 9.7% | +569.6% |
| 2022 | 2.1% | -78.0% |
| 2023 | 1.3% | -39.0% |
| 2024 | 0.9% | -29.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55.0% | 55.0% | 55.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 42.1% | 31.1% | 53.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 4.6% | 1.2% | 11.5% | 6 |
| 2020s | 3.1% | 0.9% | 9.7% | 5 |
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 pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Tonga?
- Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Tonga was 0.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 55.0% in 1999.
- What is the lowest percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2024.
- How does Tonga rank for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
- Tonga ranks 137th out of 185 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release