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School enrollment, primary, private in Tonga

Tonga: School enrollment, primary, private was 17.9% in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
17.9%
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
77th
of 202 countries
All-time high
36.1%
in 1971
All-time low
6.2%
in 1981
Years of data
28
1971–2020

School enrollment, primary, private in Tonga, 1971–2020

102030401971199520201971: 36.1 % of total primary1972: 32.5 % of total primary1973: 27.5 % of total primary1974: 20.8 % of total primary1981: 6.2 % of total primary1983: 7.5 % of total primary1984: 7.2 % of total primary1985: 7.3 % of total primary1986: 6.8 % of total primary1990: 7.4 % of total primary1991: 10.3 % of total primary1992: 7.5 % of total primary1993: 6.9 % of total primary1999: 7.1 % of total primary2001: 9.2 % of total primary2004: 8.8 % of total primary2007: 8.9 % of total primary2008: 10 % of total primary2009: 10.3 % of total primary2010: 11.3 % of total primary2011: 12 % of total primary2012: 14.8 % of total primary2013: 14.2 % of total primary2014: 14.6 % of total primary2015: 15.2 % of total primary2018: 17.9 % of total primary2019: 18.5 % of total primary2020: 17.9 % of total primary

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of total primary.

Analysis

In 2020, school enrollment, primary, private in Tonga stood at 17.9%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% on the previous year and up 58.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, school enrollment, primary, private in Tonga peaked at 36.1% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 6.2%, in 1981.

Tonga ranks 77th of 202 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 29.2% 20.8% 36.1% 4
1980s 7.0% 6.2% 7.5% 5
1990s 7.8% 6.9% 10.3% 5
2000s 9.4% 8.8% 10.3% 5
2010s 14.8% 11.3% 18.5% 8
2020s 17.9% 17.9% 17.9% 1

Countries ranked near Tonga

  1. 74 Denmark 18.5% compare
  2. 75 Morocco 18.3% compare
  3. 76 Angola 18.1% compare
  4. 78 French Polynesia 17.8% compare
  5. 79 Jamaica 17.1% compare
  6. 80 American Samoa 17.1% compare

See the full ranking of 202 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is school enrollment, primary, private in Tonga?
School enrollment, primary, private in Tonga was 17.9% in 2020, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest school enrollment, primary, private recorded in Tonga?
The highest recorded value was 36.1% in 1971.
What is the lowest school enrollment, primary, private recorded in Tonga?
The lowest recorded value was 6.2% in 1981.
How does Tonga rank for school enrollment, primary, private?
Tonga ranks 77th out of 202 countries with data for 2020.
Is school enrollment, primary, private rising or falling in Tonga?
Over the last ten years it is up 58.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Tonga data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of School enrollment, primary, private (% of total primary). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
School enrollment, primary, private (% of total primary)
Unit
% of total primary
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
202 places, 6,152 data points, 1970–2025
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Private enrollment refers to pupils or students enrolled in institutions that are not operated by a public authority but controlled and managed, whether for profit or not, by a private body such as a nongovernmental organization, religious body, special interest group, foundation or business enterprise.