Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Tonga
Tonga: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes was 42.9% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Tonga, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Tonga recorded 42.9% for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in 2023. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is up 101.4% on the previous year and up 101.4% over five years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Tonga peaked at 42.9% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1970.
Tonga ranks 97th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Tonga, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0% | — |
| 1978 | 2.1% | — |
| 1979 | 1.8% | -12.7% |
| 1981 | 7.1% | +294.5% |
| 1984 | 6.8% | -4.5% |
| 1985 | 6.9% | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 3.4% | -50.3% |
| 2000 | 5.4% | +56.9% |
| 2001 | 4.6% | -13.9% |
| 2002 | 6.1% | +32.5% |
| 2003 | 6.8% | +11.3% |
| 2020 | 21.3% | +211.8% |
| 2023 | 42.9% | +101.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.3% | 0.0% | 2.1% | 3 |
| 1980s | 7.0% | 6.8% | 7.1% | 3 |
| 1990s | 3.4% | 3.4% | 3.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | 5.7% | 4.6% | 6.8% | 4 |
| 2020s | 32.1% | 21.3% | 42.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 94 Syrian Arab Republic 43.8% compare
- 95 Cuba 43.1% compare
- 96 Qatar 43.0% compare
- 98 Oman 42.2% compare
- 99 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 41.5% compare
- 100 Azerbaijan 41.3% compare
More education data for Tonga
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 15,644 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -2.92 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1502 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 7,462 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Tonga?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Tonga was 42.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 42.9% in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1970.
- How does Tonga rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
- Tonga ranks 97th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release