Share in poverty vs. educational attainment in Tonga
Tonga: Share in poverty vs. educational attainment was 12.34 years in 2040. ▲ Rising
Share in poverty vs. educational attainment in Tonga, 2015–2040
Source: Barro and Lee (2015); Lee and Lee (2016) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2040, share in poverty vs. educational attainment in Tonga stood at 12.34 years. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share in poverty vs. educational attainment in Tonga peaked at 12.34 years in 2040 and was at its lowest, 11.22 years, in 2015.
Tonga ranks 28th of 146 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Share in poverty vs. educational attainment in Tonga, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 11.22 years | — |
| 2020 | 11.42 years | +1.8% |
| 2025 | 11.65 years | +2.0% |
| 2030 | 11.9 years | +2.1% |
| 2035 | 12.12 years | +1.8% |
| 2040 | 12.34 years | +1.8% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 12.34 years is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.28 years, 1.1× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 12.34 years is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 11.39 years, 1.1× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.22 years | 11.22 years | 11.22 years | 1 |
| 2020s | 11.54 years | 11.42 years | 11.65 years | 2 |
| 2030s | 12.01 years | 11.9 years | 12.12 years | 2 |
| 2040s | 12.34 years | 12.34 years | 12.34 years | 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 share in poverty vs. educational attainment in Tonga?
- Share in poverty vs. educational attainment in Tonga was 12.34 years in 2040, according to Barro and Lee (2015); Lee and Lee (2016) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share in poverty vs. educational attainment recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 12.34 years in 2040.
- What is the lowest share in poverty vs. educational attainment recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.22 years in 2015.
- How does Tonga rank for share in poverty vs. educational attainment?
- Tonga ranks 28th out of 146 countries with data for 2040.
- Is share in poverty vs. educational attainment rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from Barro and Lee (2015); Lee and Lee (2016) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share in poverty vs. educational attainment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average years of formal education for individuals aged 15-64.