Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in Tonga
Tonga: Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education was -3.61 % change on previous year in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in Tonga, 1972–2020
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Tonga recorded -3.61 % change on previous year for precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 207.0% on the previous year and down 136.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in Tonga peaked at 39.02 % change on previous year in 1991 and was at its lowest, -26.9 % change on previous year, in 1992.
Tonga ranks 166th of 197 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in Tonga, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | -9.96 % change on previous year | — |
| 1973 | -15.61 % change on previous year | +56.8% |
| 1974 | -24.28 % change on previous year | +55.5% |
| 1984 | -3.26 % change on previous year | -86.6% |
| 1985 | 0.965 % change on previous year | -129.6% |
| 1986 | -7.53 % change on previous year | -880.4% |
| 1991 | 39.02 % change on previous year | -618.1% |
| 1992 | -26.9 % change on previous year | -168.9% |
| 1993 | -8.64 % change on previous year | -67.9% |
| 2008 | 12.15 % change on previous year | -240.5% |
| 2009 | 2.81 % change on previous year | -76.9% |
| 2010 | 9.83 % change on previous year | +250.1% |
| 2011 | 6.79 % change on previous year | -31.0% |
| 2012 | 22.76 % change on previous year | +235.3% |
| 2013 | -3.94 % change on previous year | -117.3% |
| 2014 | 2.74 % change on previous year | -169.6% |
| 2015 | 4.45 % change on previous year | +62.5% |
| 2019 | 3.37 % change on previous year | -24.3% |
| 2020 | -3.61 % change on previous year | -207.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -16.62 % change on previous year | -24.28 % change on previous year | -9.96 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 1980s | -3.28 % change on previous year | -7.53 % change on previous year | 0.965 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 1990s | 1.16 % change on previous year | -26.9 % change on previous year | 39.02 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 2000s | 7.48 % change on previous year | 2.81 % change on previous year | 12.15 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 2010s | 6.57 % change on previous year | -3.94 % change on previous year | 22.76 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 2020s | -3.61 % change on previous year | -3.61 % change on previous year | -3.61 % change on previous year | 1 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 163 Austria -2.49 % change on previous year compare
- 164 Saint Pierre and Miquelon -2.52 % change on previous year compare
- 165 Cayman Islands -2.94 % change on previous year compare
- 167 Luxembourg -3.73 % change on previous year compare
- 168 Togo -3.83 % change on previous year compare
- 169 French Guiana -3.85 % change on previous year 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 precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in Tonga?
- Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in Tonga was -3.61 % change on previous year in 2020, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 39.02 % change on previous year in 1991.
- What is the lowest precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was -26.9 % change on previous year in 1992.
- How does Tonga rank for precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education?
- Tonga ranks 166th out of 197 countries with data for 2020.
- Is precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is down 136.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.