The Kingdom of Tonga, a small state of the Commonwealth consists of some 170 islands with a population of about 107,000 (World Bank, 2022).
COL’s current work in Tonga is primarily in the areas of skills for work and tertiary education through the Virtual University for Small States of the Commonwealth network. Learners from Tonga are also participating in COL’s free, open online courses and benefitting from other available resources.
| Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 15-64 years old1 | ||
| 16.7% | 16.1% | |
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| Completion rate, lower secondary education for the school year ending in 20201 | ||
| 89.6% | 80.9% | |
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| Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education for the school year ending in 20201 | ||
| 26.7% | 10.8% | |
| Female | Male | |
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| Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in secondary education1 | ||
| 58.4% | 59% | |
| Female (2015) | Male (2015) | |
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| 1. UNESCO Institute for Statistics Data Centre, retrieved in May 2023 | ||
Partnerships are fundamental to COL’s work. Strategic partnerships allow COL to broaden its reach and engage at global, regional and national levels, while implementation partners support COL’s work in communities and institutions across Commonwealth Member States. Partners include multilateral organisations, regional bodies, national governments, government agencies, foundations, civil society organisations, public and private (not-for-profit) institutions and the private sector. COL partnerships assist in improving and extending teaching and learning services to people in the developing Commonwealth.
COL’s partners in Tonga include:
The Honourable Hu’akavameiliku of Ha’asini
Prime Minister
Minister for Education and Training
Interim Pro Chancellor, Tonga National University
Dr Raelyn Esau
Dean, Faculty of Business & Public Administration
Tonga National University (TNU)
Ministry of Education and Training
The late Dr S. Langi Kavaliku, COL Honorary Fellow
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