Gender gap education levels, annual growth rate in Tonga
Tonga: Gender gap education levels, annual growth rate was -1.87 % change on previous year in 1999. ◆ Volatile
Gender gap education levels, annual growth rate in Tonga, 1971–1999
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 1999, gender gap education levels, annual growth rate in Tonga stood at -1.87 % change on previous year.
The figure is down 38.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender gap education levels, annual growth rate in Tonga peaked at 8.23 % change on previous year in 1984 and was at its lowest, -6.28 % change on previous year, in 1983.
That places Tonga 143rd out of 164 countries with data for 1999, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Gender gap education levels, annual growth rate in Tonga, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.084 % change on previous year | — |
| 1975 | 4.62 % change on previous year | +5401.7% |
| 1983 | -6.28 % change on previous year | -235.9% |
| 1984 | 8.23 % change on previous year | -231.1% |
| 1985 | 1.75 % change on previous year | -78.8% |
| 1986 | -1.35 % change on previous year | -177.6% |
| 1999 | -1.87 % change on previous year | +38.2% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's -1.87 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -0.2236 % change on previous year, 8.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tonga's -1.87 % change on previous year is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.1166 % change on previous year. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.35 % change on previous year | 0.084 % change on previous year | 4.62 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.5855 % change on previous year | -6.28 % change on previous year | 8.23 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1990s | -1.87 % change on previous year | -1.87 % change on previous year | -1.87 % change on previous year | 1 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
More education data for Tonga
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 87.87 (1999)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.13 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gender gap education levels, annual growth rate in Tonga?
- Gender gap education levels, annual growth rate in Tonga was -1.87 % change on previous year in 1999, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gender gap education levels, annual growth rate recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 8.23 % change on previous year in 1984.
- What is the lowest gender gap education levels, annual growth rate recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.28 % change on previous year in 1983.
- How does Tonga rank for gender gap education levels, annual growth rate?
- Tonga ranks 143rd out of 164 countries with data for 1999.
- Is gender gap education levels, annual growth rate rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gender gap education levels, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Gender gap education levels. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Gender gap education levels Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Gender gap education levels. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.