Secondary education, teachers, per unit of GDP in Tonga
Tonga: Secondary education, teachers, per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, teachers, per unit of GDP in Tonga, 1984–2015
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2015, secondary education, teachers, per unit of gdp in Tonga stood at 0 units per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and down 24.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, teachers, per unit of gdp in Tonga peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2011.
That places Tonga 30th out of 195 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Secondary education, teachers, per unit of GDP in Tonga, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1985 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 1986 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -16.2% |
| 1990 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -37.5% |
| 1991 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 1998 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +10.5% |
| 1999 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -31.0% |
| 2000 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +16.3% |
| 2002 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -40.6% |
| 2008 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -12.9% |
| 2009 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +9.6% |
| 2010 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -13.8% |
| 2011 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 2013 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 0 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 2.8× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 0 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 2.7× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 3 |
| 1990s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 4 |
| 2000s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 6 |
| 2010s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
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, per unit of gdp in Tonga?
- Secondary education, teachers, per unit of gdp in Tonga was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2015, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest secondary education, teachers, per unit of gdp recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1985.
- What is the lowest secondary education, teachers, per unit of gdp recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2011.
- How does Tonga rank for secondary education, teachers, per unit of gdp?
- Tonga ranks 30th out of 195 countries with data for 2015.
- Is secondary education, teachers, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.5%. 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, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Secondary education, teachers divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Secondary education, teachers ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Secondary education, teachers Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Secondary education, teachers divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.