The Ministry of Education collates education data from information collected as part of the administration of the education system. Education levels are divided into Primary, Secondary and Post Secondary. Approximately 90% of primary and 30% of secondary schools are directly funded and controlled by the government.
Although Early Childhood Education (ECE) does not feature in the existing Education Act, the Ministry recognizes its importance, along with primary education, in providing a solid foundation for higher forms of education.
Please note that the latest report collected was from 2018 – 2020.
Current status of schools in Tonga
Primary and Secondary School students enrolled and number of Teachers by gender 2018 - 2020
Education System | 2018 – 2020 | ||
Primary Education | Male | Female | Total |
Number of Students | |||
Government | 7,533 | 6,477 | 14,010 |
Non-Government | 1,538 | 1,508 | 3,046 |
Sub – Total | 9,071 | 7,985 | 17,056 |
Number of Teachers | |||
Government | 152 | 484 | 636 |
Non-Government | 17 | 126 | 143 |
Sub – Total | 169 | 610 | 779 |
Pupils/Teacher ratio | 22:1 | ||
Secondary Education | |||
Number of Students | |||
Government | 2,474 | 2,250 | 4,724 |
Non-Government | 4,521 | 5,256 | 9,777 |
Sub – Total | 6,995 | 7,506 | 14,501 |
Numbber of Teachers | |||
Government | 130 | 237 | 367 |
Non-Government | 272 | 418 | 690 |
Sub – Total | 402 | 655 | 1,057 |
Pupils/Teacher ratio | 14:1 |
All Government and Mission Primary School Enrolments by Age, and by Level as of March 2020
AGE | Total | Class 1 | Class 2 | Class 3 | Class 4 | Class 5 | Class 6 | Inclusive | Total |
5 | 2,558 | 2,971 | 2,971 | ||||||
6 | 2,712 | 2,792 | ,2,792 | ||||||
7 | 2,672 | 2,713 | 2,713 | ||||||
8 | 2,588 | 2,738 | 2,738 | ||||||
9 | 2,791 | 2,725 | 2,725 | ||||||
10 | 2,369 | 3,097 | 3,097 | ||||||
11 | 744 | ||||||||
12 | 118 | ||||||||
13 | 10 | ||||||||
20 | 20 | ||||||||
TOTAL | 17,056 | 2,971 | 2,792 | 2,713 | 2,738 | 2,725 | 3,097 | 20 | 17,056 |
All Government and Non-Government Secondary School Enrolment by Age, by Gender and by Level as of 2018 - 2020
Age | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | ||||||
Male | Female | Total | Male | Female | Total | Male | Female | Total | |
10 | 84 | 112 | 196 | 110 | 115 | 225 | 78 | 104 | 182 |
11 | 672 | 710 | 1382 | 751 | 842 | 1593 | 768 | 847 | 1615 |
12 | 1157 | 1146 | 2303 | 1130 | 1120 | 2250 | 1104 | 1098 | 2202 |
13 | 1106 | 1079 | 2185 | 1222 | 1166 | 2388 | 1106 | 1100 | 2206 |
14 | 1108 | 1139 | 2247 | 1157 | 1132 | 2289 | 1075 | 1101 | 2176 |
15 | 952 | 1026 | 1978 | 975 | 1127 | 2102 | 972 | 1030 | 2002 |
16 | 799 | 943 | 1742 | 842 | 964 | 1806 | 809 | 999 | 1808 |
17 | 468 | 652 | 1120 | 617 | 733 | 1350 | 578 | 716 | 1294 |
18 | 256 | 329 | 585 | 292 | 351 | 643 | 287 | 350 | 637 |
19 | 86 | 97 | 183 | 89 | 147 | 236 | 95 | 104 | 199 |
20 | 14 | 25 | 39 | 21 | 29 | 50 | 15 | 21 | 36 |
21 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
22 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
23 | 74 | 37 | 111 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Not Stated | 192 | 260 | 452 | 271 | 117 | 388 | 103 | 33 | 136 |
Total | 6973 | 7563 | 14536 | 7478 | 7846 | 15324 | 6995 | 7506 | 14501 |
There are no available reports for Education at the moment.
Contact Person: Lupe Moala Tupou