Government expenditure on education, constant US$ in Tonga
Tonga: Government expenditure on education, constant US$ was 13.56 millions in 2004. ▼ Falling
Government expenditure on education, constant US$ in Tonga, 1984–2004
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Tonga recorded 13.56 millions for government expenditure on education, constant us$ in 2004.
That represents a change of down 4.1% on the previous year and down 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Tonga peaked at 22.48 millions in 1984 and was at its lowest, 12.46 millions, in 2002.
That places Tonga 167th out of 167 countries with data for 2004, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 22.48 millions | 22.48 millions | 22.48 millions | 1 |
| 1990s | 16.11 millions | 16.08 millions | 16.13 millions | 2 |
| 2000s | 13.94 millions | 12.46 millions | 15.16 millions | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 164 Guinea-Bissau 23.81 millions compare
- 165 Sao Tome and Principe 19.82 millions compare
- 166 Kiribati 15.98 millions compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Tonga?
- Government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Tonga was 13.56 millions in 2004, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, constant us$ recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 22.48 millions in 1984.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, constant us$ recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.46 millions in 2002.
- How does Tonga rank for government expenditure on education, constant us$?
- Tonga ranks 167th out of 167 countries with data for 2004.
- Is government expenditure on education, constant us$ rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) in millions US$ in constant value (taking into account inflation). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Total government expenditure for a given level of education (e.g. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) in national currency is converted to US$, and where it is expressed in constant value, uses a GDP deflator to account for inflation. The constant prices base year is normally three years before the year of the data release. For example, in the July 2017 data release, constant US$ values are expressed in 2014 prices. Limitations: In some instances data on total government expenditure on education refers only to the Ministry of Education, excluding other ministries which may also spend a part of their budget on educational activities. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/