Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes … gaps in Tonga
Tonga: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes … gaps was 199 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps in Tonga, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2024, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps in Tonga stood at 199.
The figure is 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 (number), gaps 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.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes … gaps in Tonga, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 22 | — |
| 1979 | 26 | +18.2% |
| 1980 | 45 | +73.1% |
| 1981 | 64 | +42.2% |
| 1999 | 71 | +10.9% |
| 2000 | 103 | +45.1% |
| 2020 | 233 | +126.2% |
| 2021 | 256 | +9.9% |
| 2022 | 279 | +9.0% |
| 2023 | 302 | +8.2% |
| 2024 | 199 | -34.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16 | 0 | 26 | 3 |
| 1980s | 54.5 | 45 | 64 | 2 |
| 1990s | 71 | 71 | 71 | 1 |
| 2000s | 103 | 103 | 103 | 1 |
| 2020s | 253.8 | 199 | 302 | 5 |
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
- 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 teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps in Tonga?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps in Tonga was 199 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 302 in 2023.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does Tonga rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps?
- Tonga ranks 170th out of 185 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) with 737 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
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) with 737 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.