Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Tonga
Tonga: Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education was 1.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Tonga, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Tonga recorded 1.0% for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 27.6% on the previous year and down 65.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Tonga peaked at 57.2% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2024.
Tonga ranks 138th of 184 countries on this measure, 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 | 55.9% | — |
| 2001 | 57.2% | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 36.3% | -36.6% |
| 2012 | 9.1% | -74.9% |
| 2013 | 12.5% | +37.5% |
| 2014 | 2.8% | -77.8% |
| 2015 | 2.6% | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 1.4% | -46.8% |
| 2019 | 1.5% | +8.2% |
| 2020 | 1.2% | -23.4% |
| 2021 | 5.1% | +335.7% |
| 2022 | 2.5% | -50.5% |
| 2023 | 1.3% | -47.2% |
| 2024 | 1.0% | -27.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55.9% | 55.9% | 55.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 46.7% | 36.3% | 57.2% | 2 |
| 2010s | 5.0% | 1.4% | 12.5% | 6 |
| 2020s | 2.2% | 1.0% | 5.1% | 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 1.0% 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 57.2% in 2001.
- What is the lowest percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2024.
- How does Tonga rank for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
- Tonga ranks 138th out of 184 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 65.6%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release