Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Tonga
Tonga: Government expenditure on education, PPP$ was 16.24 millions in 2004. ▼ Falling
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Tonga, 1998–2004
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2004, government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Tonga stood at 16.24 millions.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 6.5% over ten years.
Tonga ranks 163rd of 163 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.48 millions | 17.36 millions | 17.61 millions | 2 |
| 2000s | 16.07 millions | 14.42 millions | 16.79 millions | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 160 Sao Tome and Principe 43.88 millions compare
- 161 Vanuatu 40.4 millions compare
- 162 Saint Kitts and Nevis 32.38 millions compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Tonga?
- Government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Tonga was 16.24 millions in 2004, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 17.61 millions in 1999.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.42 millions in 2002.
- How does Tonga rank for government expenditure on education, ppp$?
- Tonga ranks 163rd out of 163 countries with data for 2004.
- Is government expenditure on education, ppp$ rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. 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, PPP$ (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 PPP$ (at purchasing power parity), in nominal value. 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 PPP$. 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/