Percentage of teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education who in Tonga
Tonga: Percentage of teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education who was 52.8% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Percentage of teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education who in Tonga, 1998–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2020, percentage of teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education who in Tonga stood at 52.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.1% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, percentage of teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education who in Tonga peaked at 64.7% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 50.2%, in 2018.
That places Tonga 37th out of 75 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education who in Tonga, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 52.9% | — |
| 1999 | 64.7% | +22.2% |
| 2018 | 50.2% | -22.4% |
| 2019 | 50.7% | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 52.8% | +4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 58.8% | 52.9% | 64.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 50.5% | 50.2% | 50.7% | 2 |
| 2020s | 52.8% | 52.8% | 52.8% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 34 Greece 55.2% compare
- 35 New Zealand 54.5% compare
- 36 Cameroon 53.8% compare
- 38 Cape Verde 52.4% compare
- 39 Kyrgyzstan 50.7% compare
- 40 Brazil 50.3% 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 teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education who in Tonga?
- Percentage of teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education who in Tonga was 52.8% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education who recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 64.7% in 1999.
- What is the lowest percentage of teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education who recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.2% in 2018.
- How does Tonga rank for percentage of teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education who?
- Tonga ranks 37th out of 75 countries with data for 2020.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education who are female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release