Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Tonga

Tonga: Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes was 1,580 number in 2015. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2015)
1,580 number
Change on year
down 26.8%
World rank
130th
of 147 countries
All-time high
2,158 number
in 2014
All-time low
309 number
in 2001
Years of data
7
1998–2015

Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Tonga, 1998–2015

5001.0k1.5k2.0k1998200620151998: 1.1k number1999: 441 number2001: 309 number2012: 1.4k number2013: 1.2k number2014: 2.2k number2015: 1.6k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Tonga is 1,580 number, measured in 2015.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 26.8% on the previous year and up 411.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Tonga peaked at 2,158 number in 2014 and was at its lowest, 309 number, in 2001.

Tonga ranks 130th of 147 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Tonga, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (number) in Tonga, 1998 to 2015.
Year number Change
1998 1,137 number
1999 441 number -61.2%
2001 309 number -29.9%
2012 1,401 number +353.4%
2013 1,181 number -15.7%
2014 2,158 number +82.7%
2015 1,580 number -26.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 789 number 441 number 1,137 number 2
2000s 309 number 309 number 309 number 1
2010s 1,580 number 1,181 number 2,158 number 4

Countries ranked near Tonga

  1. 127 Ireland 1,707 number compare
  2. 128 Macau, China 1,693 number compare
  3. 129 Malta 1,659 number compare
  4. 131 Slovenia 1,350 number compare
  5. 132 Hong Kong, China 1,114 number compare
  6. 132 Saint Lucia 1,114 number compare

See the full ranking of 192 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Tonga?
Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Tonga was 1,580 number in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Tonga?
The highest recorded value was 2,158 number in 2014.
What is the lowest out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Tonga?
The lowest recorded value was 309 number in 2001.
How does Tonga rank for out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes?
Tonga ranks 130th out of 147 countries with data for 2015.
Is out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Tonga?
Over the last ten years it is up 411.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Tonga data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
192 places, 3,225 data points, 1970–2019
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Total number of upper secondary school age youth who are not enrolled in upper secondary education.