School life expectancy, primary, male (years) (male years) in Tonga
Tonga: School life expectancy, primary, male (years) (male years) was 6.45 years in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
6.45 years
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
58th
of 215 countries
All-time high
7.3 years
in 1970
All-time low
6.05 years
in 1983
Years of data
49
1970–2024
School life expectancy, primary, male in Tonga, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2024, school life expectancy, primary, male in Tonga stood at 6.45 years.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary, male in Tonga peaked at 7.3 years in 1970 and was at its lowest, 6.05 years, in 1983.
That places Tonga 58th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
School life expectancy, primary, male (years) (male years) in Tonga, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 7.3 years | — |
| 1971 | 6.71 years | -8.1% |
| 1972 | 6.63 years | -1.2% |
| 1973 | 6.48 years | -2.3% |
| 1974 | 6.5 years | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 7.03 years | +8.1% |
| 1976 | 6.87 years | -2.2% |
| 1977 | 6.71 years | -2.3% |
| 1978 | 6.87 years | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 6.88 years | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 6.21 years | -9.7% |
| 1982 | 6.1 years | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 6.05 years | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 6.34 years | +4.9% |
| 1985 | 6.45 years | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 6.54 years | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 6.23 years | -4.7% |
| 1991 | 6.15 years | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 6.1 years | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 6.28 years | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 6.26 years | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 6.39 years | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 6.62 years | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 6.65 years | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 6.65 years | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 6.77 years | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 6.74 years | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 6.8 years | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 6.81 years | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 7.14 years | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 6.8 years | -4.7% |
| 2005 | 6.72 years | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 6.73 years | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 6.69 years | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 6.78 years | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 6.72 years | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 6.8 years | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 6.86 years | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 6.96 years | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 6.97 years | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 6.97 years | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 7 years | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 7.07 years | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 6.96 years | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 6.88 years | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 6.54 years | -4.9% |
| 2022 | 6.42 years | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 6.5 years | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 6.45 years | -0.8% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 6.45 years is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.8 years, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 6.45 years is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6.04 years, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.8 years | 6.48 years | 7.3 years | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.28 years | 6.05 years | 6.54 years | 6 |
| 1990s | 6.41 years | 6.1 years | 6.77 years | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.79 years | 6.69 years | 7.14 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.95 years | 6.8 years | 7.07 years | 8 |
| 2020s | 6.56 years | 6.42 years | 6.88 years | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
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 life expectancy, primary, male in Tonga?
- School life expectancy, primary, male in Tonga was 6.45 years in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, primary, male recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 7.3 years in 1970.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary, male recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.05 years in 1983.
- How does Tonga rank for school life expectancy, primary, male?
- Tonga ranks 58th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school life expectancy, primary, male rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.4%. 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 life expectancy, primary, male (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release