Secondary education, general pupils in Tonga
Tonga: Secondary education, general pupils was 15,401 in 2015. ▲ Rising
Secondary education, general pupils in Tonga, 1970–2015
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2015, secondary education, general pupils in Tonga stood at 15,401.
The figure is up 6.3% on the previous year and up 19.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, general pupils 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 30 years of available data.
Secondary education, general pupils 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% |
| 1981 | 15,760 | +25.4% |
| 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% |
| 1990 | 13,877 | -1.8% |
| 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% |
| 2001 | 13,297 | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 14,627 | +10.0% |
| 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 | 15,245 | 13,120 | 16,443 | 7 |
| 1990s | 13,918 | 13,086 | 15,573 | 6 |
| 2000s | 13,612 | 12,911 | 14,627 | 3 |
| 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
- 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 secondary education, general pupils in Tonga?
- Secondary education, general pupils in Tonga was 15,401 in 2015, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, general pupils recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 16,443 in 1984.
- What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,057 in 1970.
- How does Tonga rank for secondary education, general pupils?
- Tonga ranks 179th out of 204 countries with data for 2015.
- Is secondary education, general pupils 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 Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Secondary education, general pupils. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training.