Gender gap education levels in Tonga
Tonga: Gender gap education levels was 87.87 in 1999. ▼ Falling
Latest (1999)
87.87
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
137th
of 190 countries
All-time high
97.09
in 1978
All-time low
80.52
in 1983
Years of data
14
1970–1999
Gender gap education levels in Tonga, 1970–1999
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gender gap education levels in Tonga is 87.87, measured in 1999.
The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and up 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender gap education levels in Tonga peaked at 97.09 in 1978 and was at its lowest, 80.52, in 1983.
Tonga ranks 137th of 190 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Gender gap education levels in Tonga, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 94.46 | — |
| 1971 | 94.54 | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 92.48 | -2.2% |
| 1975 | 96.75 | +4.6% |
| 1978 | 97.09 | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 85.91 | -11.5% |
| 1983 | 80.52 | -6.3% |
| 1984 | 87.14 | +8.2% |
| 1985 | 88.66 | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 87.46 | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 87.11 | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 86.13 | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 89.55 | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 87.87 | -1.9% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 87.87 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 94.11, 93% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 87.87 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 95.36, 92% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 95.06 | 92.48 | 97.09 | 5 |
| 1980s | 85.94 | 80.52 | 88.66 | 5 |
| 1990s | 87.67 | 86.13 | 89.55 | 4 |
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 in Tonga?
- Gender gap education levels in Tonga was 87.87 in 1999, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gender gap education levels recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 97.09 in 1978.
- What is the lowest gender gap education levels recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 80.52 in 1983.
- How does Tonga rank for gender gap education levels?
- Tonga ranks 137th out of 190 countries with data for 1999.
- Is gender gap education levels rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Gender gap education levels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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