Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male (number) (tertiary) in Tonga
Tonga: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male (number) (tertiary) was 92 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
92
Change on year
down 32.4%
World rank
159th
of 172 countries
All-time high
136
in 2023
All-time low
0
in 1970
Years of data
9
1970–2024
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in Tonga, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Tonga recorded 92 for teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in 2024.
The figure is down 32.4% on the previous year and down 16.4% over five years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in Tonga peaked at 136 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
Tonga ranks 159th of 172 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male (number) (tertiary) in Tonga, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 15 | — |
| 1979 | 18 | +20.0% |
| 1981 | 39 | +116.7% |
| 1999 | 56 | +43.6% |
| 2000 | 79 | +41.1% |
| 2020 | 110 | +39.2% |
| 2023 | 136 | +23.6% |
| 2024 | 92 | -32.4% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 92 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9,380, 1% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 92 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 10,964, 1% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11 | 0 | 18 | 3 |
| 1980s | 39 | 39 | 39 | 1 |
| 1990s | 56 | 56 | 56 | 1 |
| 2000s | 79 | 79 | 79 | 1 |
| 2020s | 112.67 | 92 | 136 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 156 United States Virgin Islands 137 compare
- 157 Djibouti 101 compare
- 157 Saint Lucia 101 compare
- 160 Liechtenstein 85 compare
- 161 Aruba 64 compare
- 162 Monaco 45 compare
- 162 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 45 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, male in Tonga?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in Tonga was 92 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, male recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 136 in 2023.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, male recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does Tonga rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, male?
- Tonga ranks 159th out of 172 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release