Tonga Secondary Enrollment
School enrollment, secondary (% gross) SE.SEC.ENRR
Tonga's secondary enrollment was 92.47% in 2025, ranked 95th globally. This represents a 0.0% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 2000–2025.
Overview
Tonga's secondary enrollment stood at 92.47% in 2025, a rise of +0.04pp from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 92.47% by 2025. Tonga ranked 95th globally.
Tonga’s secondary‑school enrollment fell from a historic high of 109.54 % in 2003 to a low of 90.46 % in 2020, before rebounding to 92.47 % in 2025, placing the kingdom 95th in the world. The decline after the early‑2000s peak reflects a combination of demographic shifts and limited expansion of secondary capacity, while the modest recovery aligns with recent policy efforts to improve school infrastructure and reduce gender gaps. Over the 22‑year span, enrollment has remained near the global median, comparable to Jordan’s 92.50 % and Thailand’s 92.09 % in the same year, suggesting that Tonga’s performance is broadly consistent with other middle‑income education systems. Nevertheless, the gap between the 2003 peak and the 2025 figure indicates that the system has not fully regained its former breadth of coverage. Continued investment in teacher training, digital learning resources, and rural school access will be crucial to sustain the upward trajectory and push enrollment above the current level.
Data & projection
| Year | Secondary Enrollment | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 90.40% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 91.43% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 92.47% | - | - |
| 2025 | 92.47% | +0.04pp | #95 |
| 2024 | 92.43% | +0.57pp | #25 |
| 2023 | 91.86% | −5.14pp | #80 |
| 2022 | 97.00% | −9.15pp | #67 |
| 2021 | 106.14% | +15.68pp | #33 |
| 2020 | 90.46% | −5.63pp | #86 |
| 2019 | 96.09% | −7.17pp | #71 |
| 2015 | 103.26% | +6.49pp | #42 |
| 2014 | 96.77% | +1.31pp | #66 |
| 2013 | 95.46% | +0.94pp | #63 |
| 2012 | 94.51% | −12.54pp | #63 |
| 2011 | 107.05% | +1.41pp | #22 |
| 2010 | 105.64% | +1.20pp | #25 |
| 2009 | 104.44% | +0.59pp | #27 |
| 2008 | 103.85% | +1.60pp | #26 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Tonga matched the Fiscal Dominance Trap pattern in 2022. Historically, 72% of countries showing this pattern (278 out of 386) saw secondary enrollment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Tonga's secondary enrollment was 92.47% in 2025. Ranked 95th globally. This represents a 0.0% increase from the previous year.
Tonga's secondary enrollment peaked at 109.54% in 2003.
The lowest secondary enrollment in Tonga was 90.46% in 2020.
Tonga ranks 95th globally in secondary enrollment as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SE.SEC.ENRR. Data sourced from World Bank.
Tonga's secondary enrollment is projected to reach 92.47% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The secondary enrollment of Tonga in 2025 was 92.47%. This ranks 95th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_tonga_secondary-enrollment,
title = {Tonga Secondary Enrollment},
url = {https://historysaid.com/tonga/secondary-enrollment/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}