School enrolment in Tonga
Tonga: School enrolment was 41.61 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
41.61
Change on year
down 7.1%
World rank
128th
of 178 countries
All-time high
45.95
in 2022
All-time low
18.91
in 1998
Years of data
7
1998–2024
School enrolment in Tonga, 1998–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Tonga recorded 41.61 for school enrolment in 2024.
That represents a change of down 7.1% on the previous year and up 39.5% over five years.
Over the whole period, school enrolment in Tonga peaked at 45.95 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 18.91, in 1998.
Tonga ranks 128th of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
School enrolment in Tonga, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 18.91 | — |
| 1999 | 20.2 | +6.9% |
| 2020 | 29.84 | +47.7% |
| 2021 | 44.02 | +47.5% |
| 2022 | 45.95 | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 44.82 | -2.5% |
| 2024 | 41.61 | -7.1% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 41.61 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 67.31, 62% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 41.61 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 68.08, 61% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.56 | 18.91 | 20.2 | 2 |
| 2020s | 41.25 | 29.84 | 45.95 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
More education data for Tonga
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 87.87 (1999)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.13 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school enrolment in Tonga?
- School enrolment in Tonga was 41.61 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest school enrolment recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 45.95 in 2022.
- What is the lowest school enrolment recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.91 in 1998.
- How does Tonga rank for school enrolment?
- Tonga ranks 128th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of School enrolment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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