Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female (%) in Tonga
Tonga: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female (%) was 58.6% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Tonga, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Tonga stood at 58.6%. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is up 102.5% on the previous year and up 102.5% over five years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Tonga peaked at 58.6% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1970.
Tonga ranks 84th of 189 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, female (%) in Tonga, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0% | — |
| 1978 | 1.9% | — |
| 1979 | 1.5% | -23.1% |
| 1981 | 6.3% | +331.6% |
| 1984 | 7.8% | +24.8% |
| 1985 | 7.9% | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 3.9% | -51.1% |
| 2002 | 7.7% | +99.3% |
| 2003 | 8.6% | +11.3% |
| 2020 | 28.9% | +236.9% |
| 2023 | 58.6% | +102.5% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 58.6% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 57.7%, 1.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 58.6% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 57.5%, 1.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.1% | 0.0% | 1.9% | 3 |
| 1980s | 7.3% | 6.3% | 7.9% | 3 |
| 1990s | 3.9% | 3.9% | 3.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 8.2% | 7.7% | 8.6% | 2 |
| 2020s | 43.8% | 28.9% | 58.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 81 Armenia 61.3% compare
- 82 Costa Rica 60.5% compare
- 83 Iran 59.1% compare
- 85 Kazakhstan 58.0% compare
- 86 San Marino 57.7% compare
- 87 Bosnia and Herzegovina 57.7% 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 gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Tonga?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Tonga was 58.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 58.6% in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1970.
- How does Tonga rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female?
- Tonga ranks 84th out of 189 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release