Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Tonga
Tonga: Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled was 15,401 in 2015. ▲ Rising
Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Tonga, 1970–2015
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2015, secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Tonga stood at 15,401.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.3% on the previous year and up 19.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Tonga peaked at 16,443 in 1984 and was at its lowest, 10,057, in 1970.
That places Tonga 179th out of 204 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Tonga, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 10,057 | — |
| 1971 | 10,164 | +1.1% |
| 1972 | 10,088 | -0.7% |
| 1973 | 10,133 | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 10,420 | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 10,685 | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 11,713 | +9.6% |
| 1977 | 12,157 | +3.8% |
| 1978 | 12,368 | +1.7% |
| 1979 | 12,563 | +1.6% |
| 1980 | 14,162 | +12.7% |
| 1981 | 15,760 | +11.3% |
| 1982 | 16,348 | +3.7% |
| 1983 | 16,268 | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 16,443 | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 14,641 | -11.0% |
| 1986 | 13,120 | -10.4% |
| 1987 | 14,137 | +7.8% |
| 1988 | 14,050 | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 13,964 | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 13,877 | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 13,839 | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 13,318 | -3.8% |
| 1993 | 15,573 | +16.9% |
| 1998 | 13,086 | -16.0% |
| 1999 | 13,814 | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 13,556 | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 13,297 | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 13,962 | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 14,627 | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 12,911 | -11.7% |
| 2012 | 14,503 | +12.3% |
| 2013 | 14,433 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 14,484 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 15,401 | +6.3% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 15,401 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 429,923, 4% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 15,401 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 141,712, 11% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11,035 | 10,057 | 12,563 | 10 |
| 1980s | 14,889 | 13,120 | 16,443 | 10 |
| 1990s | 13,918 | 13,086 | 15,573 | 6 |
| 2000s | 13,670 | 12,911 | 14,627 | 5 |
| 2010s | 14,705 | 14,433 | 15,401 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 176 Barbados 19,571 compare
- 177 New Caledonia 17,700 compare
- 178 Guam 16,200 compare
- 180 United States Virgin Islands 12,900 compare
- 181 Saint Lucia 11,655 compare
- 182 Micronesia (country) 11,063 compare
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 secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Tonga?
- Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Tonga was 15,401 in 2015, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 16,443 in 1984.
- What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,057 in 1970.
- How does Tonga rank for secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled?
- Tonga ranks 179th out of 204 countries with data for 2015.
- Is secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Secondary education, general pupils with 570 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Secondary education, general pupils Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
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About this data
Secondary education, general pupils with 570 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.