Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in Tonga
Tonga: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) was 199 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
199
Change on year
down 34.1%
World rank
170th
of 185 countries
All-time high
302
in 2023
All-time low
0
in 1970
Years of data
9
1970–2024
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Tonga, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Tonga stood at 199.
That represents a change of down 34.1% on the previous year and down 14.6% over five years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Tonga peaked at 302 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
Tonga ranks 170th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in Tonga, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 22 | — |
| 1979 | 26 | +18.2% |
| 1981 | 64 | +146.2% |
| 1999 | 71 | +10.9% |
| 2000 | 103 | +45.1% |
| 2020 | 233 | +126.2% |
| 2023 | 302 | +29.6% |
| 2024 | 199 | -34.1% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 199 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19,749, 1% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 199 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 15,678, 1% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16 | 0 | 26 | 3 |
| 1980s | 64 | 64 | 64 | 1 |
| 1990s | 71 | 71 | 71 | 1 |
| 2000s | 103 | 103 | 103 | 1 |
| 2020s | 244.67 | 199 | 302 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 167 Djibouti 245 compare
- 168 Saint Lucia 243 compare
- 169 Bahamas 208 compare
- 171 Aruba 139 compare
- 172 Liechtenstein 125 compare
- 173 American Samoa 105 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 teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Tonga?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Tonga was 199 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 302 in 2023.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does Tonga rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- Tonga ranks 170th out of 185 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release