School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male (years) (male) in Tonga
Tonga: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male (years) (male) was 16.01 years in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
16.01 years
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
37th
of 179 countries
All-time high
16.29 years
in 2020
All-time low
12.02 years
in 1978
Years of data
9
1970–2023
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male in Tonga, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
Tonga recorded 16.01 years for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male in 2023.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 1.7% over five years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male in Tonga peaked at 16.29 years in 2020 and was at its lowest, 12.02 years, in 1978.
Tonga ranks 37th of 179 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male (years) (male) in Tonga, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 12.61 years | — |
| 1978 | 12.02 years | -4.7% |
| 1981 | 13.23 years | +10.1% |
| 1984 | 12.87 years | -2.7% |
| 1985 | 12.46 years | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 13.12 years | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 13.02 years | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 16.29 years | +25.1% |
| 2023 | 16.01 years | -1.7% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 16.01 years is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.89 years, 1.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 16.01 years is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 13.85 years, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.31 years | 12.02 years | 12.61 years | 2 |
| 1980s | 12.85 years | 12.46 years | 13.23 years | 3 |
| 1990s | 13.12 years | 13.12 years | 13.12 years | 1 |
| 2000s | 13.02 years | 13.02 years | 13.02 years | 1 |
| 2020s | 16.15 years | 16.01 years | 16.29 years | 2 |
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 to tertiary, male in Tonga?
- School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male in Tonga was 16.01 years in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 16.29 years in 2020.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.02 years in 1978.
- How does Tonga rank for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male?
- Tonga ranks 37th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release