School enrollment, secondary, private in Tonga

Tonga: School enrollment, secondary, private was 67.4% in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
67.4%
Change on year
down 5.2%
World rank
5th
of 170 countries
All-time high
72.8%
in 1999
All-time low
63.7%
in 2008
Years of data
11
1999–2020

School enrollment, secondary, private in Tonga, 1999–2020

0204060801999200920201999: 72.8 % of total secondary2007: 64.1 % of total secondary2008: 63.7 % of total secondary2009: 64.2 % of total secondary2010: 64.2 % of total secondary2011: 65.2 % of total secondary2013: 68.5 % of total secondary2014: 69.1 % of total secondary2015: 69.3 % of total secondary2019: 71.1 % of total secondary2020: 67.4 % of total secondary

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of total secondary.

Analysis

The most recent figure for school enrollment, secondary, private in Tonga is 67.4%, measured in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.2% on the previous year and up 5.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, school enrollment, secondary, private in Tonga peaked at 72.8% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 63.7%, in 2008.

Tonga ranks 5th of 170 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

School enrollment, secondary, private in Tonga, year by year

Annual values for School enrollment, secondary, private (% of total secondary) in Tonga, 1999 to 2020.
Year % of total secondary Change
1999 72.8%
2007 64.1% -12.0%
2008 63.7% -0.5%
2009 64.2% +0.8%
2010 64.2% +0.0%
2011 65.2% +1.6%
2013 68.5% +5.0%
2014 69.1% +0.8%
2015 69.3% +0.3%
2019 71.1% +2.6%
2020 67.4% -5.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 72.8% 72.8% 72.8% 1
2000s 64.0% 63.7% 64.2% 3
2010s 67.9% 64.2% 71.1% 6
2020s 67.4% 67.4% 67.4% 1

Countries ranked near Tonga

  1. 2 Bangladesh 93.9% compare
  2. 3 Aruba 92.4% compare
  3. 4 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 77.4% compare
  4. 6 Lebanon 67.3% compare
  5. 7 Belize 66.4% compare
  6. 8 Côte d'Ivoire 63.3% compare

See the full ranking of 170 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is school enrollment, secondary, private in Tonga?
School enrollment, secondary, private in Tonga was 67.4% in 2020, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest school enrollment, secondary, private recorded in Tonga?
The highest recorded value was 72.8% in 1999.
What is the lowest school enrollment, secondary, private recorded in Tonga?
The lowest recorded value was 63.7% in 2008.
How does Tonga rank for school enrollment, secondary, private?
Tonga ranks 5th out of 170 countries with data for 2020.
Is school enrollment, secondary, private rising or falling in Tonga?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Tonga data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of School enrollment, secondary, private (% of total secondary). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
School enrollment, secondary, private (% of total secondary)
Unit
% of total secondary
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
170 places, 2,993 data points, 1998–2025
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Private enrollment refers to pupils or students enrolled in institutions that are not operated by a public authority but controlled and managed, whether for profit or not, by a private body such as a nongovernmental organization, religious body, special interest group, foundation or business enterprise.