Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Tonga
Tonga: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male was 28.8% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Tonga, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Tonga recorded 28.8% for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in 2023. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is up 117.2% on the previous year and up 117.2% over five years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Tonga peaked at 28.8% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1970.
That places Tonga 106th out of 189 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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, male in Tonga, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0% | — |
| 1978 | 2.3% | — |
| 1979 | 2.2% | -4.3% |
| 1981 | 8.0% | +270.4% |
| 1984 | 5.9% | -26.5% |
| 1985 | 5.9% | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 3.0% | -49.1% |
| 2002 | 4.7% | +55.2% |
| 2003 | 5.2% | +11.4% |
| 2020 | 13.3% | +155.5% |
| 2023 | 28.8% | +117.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.5% | 0.0% | 2.3% | 3 |
| 1980s | 6.6% | 5.9% | 8.0% | 3 |
| 1990s | 3.0% | 3.0% | 3.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 4.9% | 4.7% | 5.2% | 2 |
| 2020s | 21.0% | 13.3% | 28.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
More education data for Tonga
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 8,193 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 3.87 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2,392 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -3.35 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 3,477 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) -23.7 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 640 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 178 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 2,536 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 941 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Tonga?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Tonga was 28.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 28.8% in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1970.
- How does Tonga rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male?
- Tonga ranks 106th 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release