Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP in Tonga
Tonga: Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP in Tonga, 1975–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp in Tonga is 0 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 46 years on record.
The figure is down 11.4% on the previous year and down 37.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp in Tonga peaked at 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP in 1976 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2024.
Tonga ranks 73rd of 201 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.
Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP in Tonga, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1976 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | +9.4% |
| 1977 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | -12.3% |
| 1978 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -16.5% |
| 1979 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 1980 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -19.2% |
| 1981 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -21.8% |
| 1982 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 1983 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1985 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 1986 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -12.5% |
| 1987 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -17.5% |
| 1990 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -28.9% |
| 1991 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -13.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -30.4% |
| 1995 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 1996 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 1997 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +11.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +15.4% |
| 2002 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 2004 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -16.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -12.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 2007 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -14.5% |
| 2009 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +10.6% |
| 2010 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -14.2% |
| 2011 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 2012 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 2013 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 2019 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2022 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 2023 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 2024 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 0 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 2.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 0 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 1.3× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 1980s | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | 8 |
| 1990s | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 8 |
| 2020s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 70 Cape Verde 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 71 Bolivia 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 72 Micronesia (country) 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 74 Tuvalu 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 75 Uzbekistan 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 76 Guatemala 0 units per US$ of GDP 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 capita 0.1502 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp in Tonga?
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp in Tonga was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP in 1976.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- How does Tonga rank for primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp?
- Tonga ranks 73rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.7%. 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 Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Primary education, pupils divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Primary education, pupils ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Primary education, pupils Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Primary education, pupils divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.