School age population, tertiary education, both sexes (number) in Tonga
Tonga: School age population, tertiary education, both sexes (number) was 10,901 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
10,901
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
190th
of 221 countries
All-time high
11,495
in 1989
All-time low
7,203
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
School age population, tertiary education, both sexes in Tonga, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, school age population, tertiary education, both sexes in Tonga stood at 10,901.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, tertiary education, both sexes in Tonga peaked at 11,495 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 7,203, in 1970.
Tonga ranks 190th of 221 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
School age population, tertiary education, both sexes (number) in Tonga, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 7,203 | — |
| 1971 | 7,383 | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 7,583 | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 7,844 | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 8,114 | +3.4% |
| 1975 | 8,418 | +3.7% |
| 1976 | 8,774 | +4.2% |
| 1977 | 9,187 | +4.7% |
| 1978 | 9,405 | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 9,555 | +1.6% |
| 1980 | 9,643 | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 9,703 | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 9,748 | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 9,818 | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 9,965 | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 10,233 | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 10,643 | +4.0% |
| 1987 | 11,143 | +4.7% |
| 1988 | 11,428 | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 11,495 | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 11,340 | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 11,031 | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 10,652 | -3.4% |
| 1993 | 10,288 | -3.4% |
| 1994 | 9,975 | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 9,771 | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 9,712 | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 9,804 | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 10,487 | +7.0% |
| 1999 | 10,628 | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 9,788 | -7.9% |
| 2001 | 9,791 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 9,790 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 9,789 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 9,791 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 9,794 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 9,793 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 9,799 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 9,536 | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 9,538 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 9,605 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 9,720 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 8,787 | -9.6% |
| 2013 | 8,899 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 9,041 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 9,174 | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 8,548 | -6.8% |
| 2017 | 8,596 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 8,646 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 8,697 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 8,746 | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 8,797 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 8,848 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 10,632 | +20.2% |
| 2024 | 10,768 | +1.3% |
| 2025 | 10,901 | +1.2% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 10,901 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 471,876, 2% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 10,901 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 229,800, 5% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8,347 | 7,203 | 9,555 | 10 |
| 1980s | 10,382 | 9,643 | 11,495 | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,369 | 9,712 | 11,340 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,741 | 9,536 | 9,799 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,971 | 8,548 | 9,720 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,782 | 8,746 | 10,901 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 187 Saint Lucia 12,570 compare
- 188 Curacao 11,375 compare
- 189 Micronesia (country) 11,194 compare
- 191 Kiribati 10,763 compare
- 192 Grenada 8,384 compare
- 193 Seychelles 8,283 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 school age population, tertiary education, both sexes in Tonga?
- School age population, tertiary education, both sexes in Tonga was 10,901 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 11,495 in 1989.
- What is the lowest school age population, tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,203 in 1970.
- How does Tonga rank for school age population, tertiary education, both sexes?
- Tonga ranks 190th out of 221 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School age population, tertiary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release