School enrollment, secondary in Tonga

Tonga: School enrollment, secondary was 82.1% in 2015. ▲ Rising

Latest (2015)
82.1%
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
79th
of 154 countries
All-time high
86.0%
in 2012
All-time low
69.0%
in 1985
Years of data
9
1985–2015

School enrollment, secondary in Tonga, 1985–2015

0204060801985200020151985: 69 % net1990: 81.9 % net1998: 70.4 % net1999: 74.5 % net2001: 76.4 % net2012: 86 % net2013: 80.8 % net2014: 80.8 % net2015: 82.1 % net

Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % net.

Analysis

The most recent figure for school enrollment, secondary in Tonga is 82.1%, measured in 2015.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 7.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, school enrollment, secondary in Tonga peaked at 86.0% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 69.0%, in 1985.

Tonga ranks 79th of 154 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 69.0% 69.0% 69.0% 1
1990s 75.6% 70.4% 81.9% 3
2000s 76.4% 76.4% 76.4% 1
2010s 82.4% 80.8% 86.0% 4

Countries ranked near Tonga

  1. 76 Brunei 82.6% compare
  2. 77 Costa Rica 82.4% compare
  3. 78 Guyana 82.3% compare
  4. 80 Mongolia 81.9% compare
  5. 81 Brazil 81.7% compare
  6. 82 Iran 81.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is school enrollment, secondary in Tonga?
School enrollment, secondary in Tonga was 82.1% in 2015, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest school enrollment, secondary recorded in Tonga?
The highest recorded value was 86.0% in 2012.
What is the lowest school enrollment, secondary recorded in Tonga?
The lowest recorded value was 69.0% in 1985.
How does Tonga rank for school enrollment, secondary?
Tonga ranks 79th out of 154 countries with data for 2015.
Is school enrollment, secondary rising or falling in Tonga?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Tonga data come from?
The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of School enrollment, secondary (% net). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
School enrollment, secondary (% net)
Unit
% net
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
197 places, 3,907 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Net enrollment rate is the ratio of children of official school age who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. Secondary education completes the provision of basic education that began at the primary level, and aims at laying the foundations for lifelong learning and human development, by offering more subject- or skill-oriented instruction using more specialized teachers.