Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Tonga
Tonga: Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre was 22.38 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Tonga, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Tonga recorded 22.38 units per square kilometre for primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 50 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Tonga peaked at 27.42 units per square kilometre in 1979 and was at its lowest, 22.38 units per square kilometre, in 2023.
Tonga ranks 51st of 206 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 50 years of available data.
Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Tonga, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 24.81 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 22.8 units per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 1972 | 23.01 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1973 | 23.18 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1974 | 23.52 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 26.75 units per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1976 | 27.05 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1977 | 26.97 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 27.4 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 27.42 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 26.41 units per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1981 | 24.12 units per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 1982 | 23.2 units per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1983 | 22.68 units per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1984 | 23.5 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 23.64 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 23.49 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 23.22 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 22.95 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 23.23 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 23.14 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 23.32 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 22.97 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 23.13 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 23.41 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 23.12 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 22.86 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 23.31 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 23.19 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 23.66 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 23.76 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 24.85 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 23.77 units per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 23.66 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 23.53 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 23.46 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 23.15 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 23.22 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 23.4 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 23.66 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 23.92 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 23.96 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 23.74 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 23.59 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 23.95 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 23.64 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 23.69 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 22.83 units per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 22.98 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 22.38 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 25.29 units per square kilometre | 22.8 units per square kilometre | 27.42 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 23.78 units per square kilometre | 22.68 units per square kilometre | 26.41 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1990s | 23.14 units per square kilometre | 22.86 units per square kilometre | 23.41 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.62 units per square kilometre | 23.15 units per square kilometre | 24.85 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.73 units per square kilometre | 23.4 units per square kilometre | 23.96 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2020s | 22.97 units per square kilometre | 22.38 units per square kilometre | 23.69 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 48 San Marino 24.37 units per square kilometre compare
- 49 Dominican Republic 24.17 units per square kilometre compare
- 50 Guatemala 22.53 units per square kilometre compare
- 52 Kiribati 21.95 units per square kilometre compare
- 53 Benin 21.26 units per square kilometre compare
- 54 Ghana 20.92 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Tonga
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 15,644 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -2.92 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1502 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 7,462 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Tonga?
- Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Tonga was 22.38 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 27.42 units per square kilometre in 1979.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.38 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- How does Tonga rank for primary education, pupils, per square kilometre?
- Tonga ranks 51st out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary education, pupils, per square kilometre rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary education, pupils divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Primary education, pupils ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Primary education, pupils Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Primary education, pupils divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.