Secondary education, teachers, annual growth rate in Tonga
Tonga: Secondary education, teachers, annual growth rate was -2.69 % change on previous year in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, teachers, annual growth rate in Tonga, 1985–2015
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Tonga recorded -2.69 % change on previous year for secondary education, teachers, annual growth rate in 2015.
That represents a change of down 205.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, teachers, annual growth rate in Tonga peaked at 5.29 % change on previous year in 1991 and was at its lowest, -28.25 % change on previous year, in 1999.
Tonga ranks 158th of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Secondary education, teachers, annual growth rate in Tonga, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | -1.52 % change on previous year | — |
| 1986 | -4.88 % change on previous year | +220.3% |
| 1991 | 5.29 % change on previous year | -208.3% |
| 1999 | -28.25 % change on previous year | -634.1% |
| 2000 | -1.29 % change on previous year | -95.4% |
| 2001 | 2.82 % change on previous year | -318.2% |
| 2002 | -0.8815 % change on previous year | -131.3% |
| 2008 | 0.5092 % change on previous year | -157.8% |
| 2009 | -0.6079 % change on previous year | -219.4% |
| 2010 | 1.22 % change on previous year | -301.2% |
| 2011 | 2.82 % change on previous year | +130.5% |
| 2014 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2015 | -2.69 % change on previous year | — |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's -2.69 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.4146 % change on previous year. (55 countries reporting)
- Tonga's -2.69 % change on previous year is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.32 % change on previous year. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -3.2 % change on previous year | -4.88 % change on previous year | -1.52 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 1990s | -11.48 % change on previous year | -28.25 % change on previous year | 5.29 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.1095 % change on previous year | -1.29 % change on previous year | 2.82 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.3387 % change on previous year | -2.69 % change on previous year | 2.82 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 155 Bosnia and Herzegovina -2.36 % change on previous year
- 156 Cape Verde -2.59 % change on previous year compare
- 157 Madagascar -2.59 % change on previous year compare
- 159 Costa Rica -2.69 % change on previous year compare
- 160 Honduras -2.7 % change on previous year compare
- 161 Liechtenstein -2.7 % change on previous year 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, teachers, annual growth rate in Tonga?
- Secondary education, teachers, annual growth rate in Tonga was -2.69 % change on previous year in 2015, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest secondary education, teachers, annual growth rate recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 5.29 % change on previous year in 1991.
- What is the lowest secondary education, teachers, annual growth rate recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was -28.25 % change on previous year in 1999.
- How does Tonga rank for secondary education, teachers, annual growth rate?
- Tonga ranks 158th out of 192 countries with data for 2015.
- Is secondary education, teachers, annual growth rate rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is down 205.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Secondary education, teachers, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Secondary education, teachers. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Secondary education, teachers Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Secondary education, teachers. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.