Education

Tonga

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Adult literacy rate19762023
91.193.295.397.599.619762023
Source: World Bank WDI
Tertiary enrollment (gross)19702023
010.721.432.142.919702023
Source: World Bank WDI
Education spending (% GDP)19842022
3.85.437.078.7110.319842022
Source: World Bank WDI
School life expectancy19702003
11.812.513.213.814.519702003
Source: WB Education
Tertiary enrollment (gross)19702003
01.783.565.347.1219702003
Source: WB Education
IndicatorValue
Adult literacy rate99.5 %World Bank WDI [2023]
Primary enrollment (gross)109 %World Bank WDI [2024]
Secondary enrollment (gross)92.4 %World Bank WDI [2024]
Tertiary enrollment (gross)42.9 %World Bank WDI [2023]
Education spending (% GDP)5.31 %World Bank WDI [2022]
R&D expenditure (% GDP)No authoritative open source found
Mean years of schooling10.9 yearsUNDP HDI [2023]
Expected years of schooling17.8 yearsUNDP HDI [2023]
Tertiary gender parity (F/M)1.51 indexWorld Bank WDI [2023]
School life expectancy14.5 yearsWB Education [2003]
Pupil-teacher ratio (primary)21.6World Bank WDI [2015]
Primary school dropout rate2.28 %World Bank WDI [2022]
Tertiary enrollment (gross)6.35 %WB Education [2003]
Female literacy rate97.6 %WB Gender [2019]

Section metadata

Data year2024
EditionDatabook 2026
Coverage13/14
LicenseCC-BY
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Datasets on this page
  • World Bank WDI
    world_bank_wdi
    Edition: 2024
  • UNDP HDI
    undp_hdi
    Edition: 2023
  • WB Education
    world_bank_education
    Edition: 2024
  • WB Gender
    world_bank_gender
    Edition: 2026
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About this data

Tonga's education on Databook compiles 13 indicators from 4 open datasets including World Bank WDI, UNDP HDI, WB Education. Key figures include adult literacy rate (99.5 %), primary enrollment (gross) (109 %). Data is referenced to 2024. Every value carries its source and publication year, published under open licenses.