Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in Tonga
Tonga: Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education was 17.85 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in Tonga, 1971–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education 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 in Tonga peaked at 36.14 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 6.16, in 1981.
Tonga ranks 80th of 212 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.
Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in Tonga, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 36.14 | — |
| 1972 | 32.54 | -10.0% |
| 1973 | 27.46 | -15.6% |
| 1974 | 20.79 | -24.3% |
| 1981 | 6.16 | -70.4% |
| 1983 | 7.49 | +21.7% |
| 1984 | 7.25 | -3.3% |
| 1985 | 7.32 | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 6.76 | -7.5% |
| 1990 | 7.4 | +9.3% |
| 1991 | 10.28 | +39.0% |
| 1992 | 7.52 | -26.9% |
| 1993 | 6.87 | -8.6% |
| 1999 | 7.06 | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 9.19 | +30.1% |
| 2004 | 8.79 | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 8.89 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 9.97 | +12.1% |
| 2009 | 10.25 | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 11.26 | +9.8% |
| 2011 | 12.02 | +6.8% |
| 2012 | 14.76 | +22.8% |
| 2013 | 14.18 | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 14.57 | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 15.22 | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 17.92 | +17.8% |
| 2019 | 18.52 | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 17.85 | -3.6% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 17.85 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.83, 1.8× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 17.85 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 11.16, 1.6× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in Tonga changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | -70.4% | 20.79 | 6.16 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More education data for Tonga
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 87.87 (1999)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.13 (2023)
- 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)
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 17.85 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education 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 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?
- Tonga ranks 80th out of 212 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 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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