Population by level of education in Tonga
Tonga: Population by level of education was 38,000 people in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
38,000 people
World rank
196th
of 200 countries
All-time high
38,000 people
in 2100
All-time low
100 people
in 1950
Years of data
31
1950–2100
Population by level of education in Tonga, 1950–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2100, population by level of education in Tonga stood at 38,000 people. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is up 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by level of education in Tonga peaked at 38,000 people in 2100 and was at its lowest, 100 people, in 1950.
Tonga ranks 196th of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population by level of education in Tonga, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 100 people | — |
| 1955 | 300 people | +200.0% |
| 1960 | 500 people | +66.7% |
| 1965 | 900 people | +80.0% |
| 1970 | 1,500 people | +66.7% |
| 1975 | 2,100 people | +40.0% |
| 1980 | 2,900 people | +38.1% |
| 1985 | 3,500 people | +20.7% |
| 1990 | 4,200 people | +20.0% |
| 1995 | 4,900 people | +16.7% |
| 2000 | 5,700 people | +16.3% |
| 2005 | 6,900 people | +21.1% |
| 2010 | 7,400 people | +7.2% |
| 2015 | 8,200 people | +10.8% |
| 2020 | 9,200 people | +12.2% |
| 2025 | 11,000 people | +19.6% |
| 2030 | 13,000 people | +18.2% |
| 2035 | 15,100 people | +16.2% |
| 2040 | 17,300 people | +14.6% |
| 2045 | 19,200 people | +11.0% |
| 2050 | 21,000 people | +9.4% |
| 2055 | 22,700 people | +8.1% |
| 2060 | 24,400 people | +7.5% |
| 2065 | 26,100 people | +7.0% |
| 2070 | 27,800 people | +6.5% |
| 2075 | 29,400 people | +5.8% |
| 2080 | 31,100 people | +5.8% |
| 2085 | 32,600 people | +4.8% |
| 2090 | 34,300 people | +5.2% |
| 2095 | 36,100 people | +5.2% |
| 2100 | 38,000 people | +5.3% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 38,000 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.24 million people, 1% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 38,000 people is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.65 million people, 1% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population by level of education in Tonga changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | +200.0% | 100 people | 300 people |
| 1965 | +80.0% | 500 people | 900 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 200 people | 100 people | 300 people | 2 |
| 1960s | 700 people | 500 people | 900 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 1,800 people | 1,500 people | 2,100 people | 2 |
| 1980s | 3,200 people | 2,900 people | 3,500 people | 2 |
| 1990s | 4,550 people | 4,200 people | 4,900 people | 2 |
| 2000s | 6,300 people | 5,700 people | 6,900 people | 2 |
| 2010s | 7,800 people | 7,400 people | 8,200 people | 2 |
| 2020s | 10,100 people | 9,200 people | 11,000 people | 2 |
| 2030s | 14,050 people | 13,000 people | 15,100 people | 2 |
| 2040s | 18,250 people | 17,300 people | 19,200 people | 2 |
| 2050s | 21,850 people | 21,000 people | 22,700 people | 2 |
| 2060s | 25,250 people | 24,400 people | 26,100 people | 2 |
| 2070s | 28,600 people | 27,800 people | 29,400 people | 2 |
| 2080s | 31,850 people | 31,100 people | 32,600 people | 2 |
| 2090s | 35,200 people | 34,300 people | 36,100 people | 2 |
| 2100s | 38,000 people | 38,000 people | 38,000 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 193 Seychelles 44,800 people compare
- 194 Antigua and Barbuda 42,200 people compare
- 195 United States Virgin Islands 39,000 people compare
- 197 Sao Tome and Principe 29,100 people compare
- 198 Micronesia (country) 26,500 people compare
- 199 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 26,300 people 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 population by level of education in Tonga?
- Population by level of education in Tonga was 38,000 people in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by level of education recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 38,000 people in 2100.
- What is the lowest population by level of education recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 100 people in 1950.
- How does Tonga rank for population by level of education?
- Tonga ranks 196th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population by level of education rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by level of education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
De facto population withpost_secondary education in a country or region.