Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education l in Tonga

Tonga: Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education l was 17.85 in 2020. β—† Volatile

Latest (2020)
17.85
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
78th
of 207 countries
All-time high
36.14
in 1971
All-time low
6.16
in 1981
Years of data
28
1971–2020

Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education l in Tonga, 1971–2020

102030401971199520201971: 36.11972: 32.51973: 27.51974: 20.81981: 6.21983: 7.51984: 7.21985: 7.31986: 6.81990: 7.41991: 10.31992: 7.51993: 6.91999: 7.12001: 9.22004: 8.82007: 8.92008: 102009: 10.32010: 11.32011: 122012: 14.82013: 14.22014: 14.62015: 15.22018: 17.92019: 18.52020: 17.9

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2020, precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education l in Tonga stood at 17.85.

That represents a change of down 3.6% on the previous year and up 58.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education l in Tonga peaked at 36.14 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 6.16, in 1981.

Tonga ranks 78th of 207 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 29.24 20.79 36.14 4
1980s 6.99 6.16 7.49 5
1990s 7.82 6.87 10.28 5
2000s 9.42 8.79 10.25 5
2010s 14.81 11.26 18.52 8
2020s 17.85 17.85 17.85 1

Countries ranked near Tonga

  1. 75 Denmark 18.55 compare
  2. 76 Morocco 18.26 compare
  3. 77 Angola 18.15 compare
  4. 79 French Polynesia 17.82 compare
  5. 80 Jamaica 17.12 compare
  6. 81 American Samoa 17.06 compare

See the full ranking of 212 places β†’

More education data for Tonga

All data for Tonga β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education l in Tonga?
Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education l in Tonga was 17.85 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education l recorded in Tonga?
The highest recorded value was 36.14 in 1971.
What is the lowest precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education l recorded in Tonga?
The lowest recorded value was 6.16 in 1981.
How does Tonga rank for precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education l?
Tonga ranks 78th out of 207 countries with data for 2020.
Is precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education l rising or falling in Tonga?
Over the last ten years it is up 58.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Tonga data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
212 places, 6,329 data points, 1970–2025
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