definition: can read and write Tongan and/or English total population: 98.9% male: 98.8% female: 99% (1999 est.)
School life expectancy (primary to tertiary education):
total: 13 years male: 13 years female: 13 years (2004)
Education expenditures:
5% of GDP (2004)
Government
Tonga
Country name:
conventional long form: Kingdom of Tonga conventional short form: Tonga local long form: Pule'anga Tonga local short form: Tonga former: Friendly Islands
Government type:
constitutional monarchy