Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Tonga
Tonga: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) was 2,536 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Tonga, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Tonga is 2,536, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.7% on the previous year and up 96.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Tonga peaked at 2,938 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
That places Tonga 167th out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Tonga, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 87 | — |
| 1979 | 68 | -21.8% |
| 1981 | 298 | +338.2% |
| 1984 | 382 | +28.2% |
| 1985 | 397 | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 200 | -49.6% |
| 2002 | 363 | +81.5% |
| 2003 | 404 | +11.3% |
| 2020 | 1,294 | +220.3% |
| 2023 | 2,938 | +127.0% |
| 2024 | 2,536 | -13.7% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 2,536 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 147,656, 2% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 2,536 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 95,251, 3% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 51.67 | 0 | 87 | 3 |
| 1980s | 359 | 298 | 397 | 3 |
| 1990s | 200 | 200 | 200 | 1 |
| 2000s | 383.5 | 363 | 404 | 2 |
| 2020s | 2,256 | 1,294 | 2,938 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 164 Papua New Guinea 3,498 compare
- 165 Central African Republic 3,369 compare
- 166 Sierra Leone 2,602 compare
- 168 Saint Kitts and Nevis 2,372 compare
- 169 Samoa 1,970 compare
- 170 United States Virgin Islands 1,900 compare
More education data for Tonga
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1,086 (2015)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 20 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1,228 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1,164 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 16,132 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 15,644 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -2.92 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1502 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Tonga?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Tonga was 2,536 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 2,938 in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does Tonga rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female?
- Tonga ranks 167th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release