Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Tonga
Tonga: Government expenditure on primary education, US$ was 3.52 millions in 2004. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Tonga, 1972–2004
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2004, government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Tonga stood at 3.52 millions. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.5% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Tonga peaked at 3.52 millions in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.3328 millions, in 1972.
Tonga ranks 150th of 151 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.3328 millions | 0.3328 millions | 0.3328 millions | 1 |
| 1980s | 2.39 millions | 2.39 millions | 2.39 millions | 1 |
| 1990s | 3.38 millions | 3.38 millions | 3.38 millions | 1 |
| 2000s | 3.26 millions | 2.87 millions | 3.52 millions | 3 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 147 Dominica 9.96 millions compare
- 148 Turks and Caicos Islands 5.44 millions compare
- 149 Saint Kitts and Nevis 5.22 millions compare
- 151 Kiribati 2.6 millions compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Tonga?
- Government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Tonga was 3.52 millions in 2004, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 3.52 millions in 2004.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3328 millions in 1972.
- How does Tonga rank for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
- Tonga ranks 150th out of 151 countries with data for 2004.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, us$ rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on primary education (current, capital, and transfers) in millions US$ (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 US$. 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/