Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Tonga
Tonga: Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education was 11.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Tonga, 1985–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Tonga recorded 11.0% for proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and up 197.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Tonga peaked at 11.4% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2012.
Tonga ranks 58th of 181 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.
Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Tonga, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 2.0% | — |
| 1990 | 4.2% | +110.4% |
| 1998 | 1.9% | -54.9% |
| 1999 | 3.2% | +69.1% |
| 2001 | 3.2% | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 3.5% | — |
| 2014 | 3.7% | +6.5% |
| 2015 | 11.4% | +208.1% |
| 2019 | 10.8% | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 11.0% | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 11.3% | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 11.0% | -2.7% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 11.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.8%, 1.9× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 11.0% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6.1%, 1.8× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% | 1 |
| 1990s | 3.1% | 1.9% | 4.2% | 3 |
| 2000s | 3.2% | 3.2% | 3.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 5.9% | 0.0% | 11.4% | 5 |
| 2020s | 11.1% | 11.0% | 11.3% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 55 Albania 11.6% compare
- 56 Armenia 11.5% compare
- 57 Azerbaijan 11.2% compare
- 59 Iran, Islamic Republic of 10.7% compare
- 60 Saudi Arabia 10.7% compare
- 61 Malta 10.4% 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 proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Tonga?
- Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Tonga was 11.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 11.4% in 2015.
- What is the lowest proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2012.
- How does Tonga rank for proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education?
- Tonga ranks 58th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 197.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release