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% |
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
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,024 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0494 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 818 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre-primary education 2 years (2025)
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.