Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, adjusted gender parity index in Tonga
Tonga: Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, adjusted gender parity index was 0.9963 GPIA in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
0.9963 GPIA
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
115th
of 199 countries
All-time high
1.11 GPIA
in 2020
All-time low
0.9808 GPIA
in 2022
Years of data
15
1998–2024
Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, adjusted gender parity index in Tonga, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
Tonga recorded 0.9963 GPIA for gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, adjusted gender parity index in 2024.
That represents a change of down 3.5% on the previous year and down 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, adjusted gender parity index in Tonga peaked at 1.11 GPIA in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.9808 GPIA, in 2022.
That places Tonga 115th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, adjusted gender parity index in Tonga, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1.05 GPIA | — |
| 1999 | 1.01 GPIA | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 1.03 GPIA | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 0.9889 GPIA | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 1.05 GPIA | +6.6% |
| 2013 | 1.06 GPIA | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 1.1 GPIA | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 1.06 GPIA | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 1.11 GPIA | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 1.08 GPIA | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 1.11 GPIA | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 1.07 GPIA | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 0.9808 GPIA | -8.4% |
| 2023 | 1.03 GPIA | +5.3% |
| 2024 | 0.9963 GPIA | -3.5% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 0.9963 GPIA is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.9998 GPIA, 100% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 0.9963 GPIA is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1 GPIA, 99% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.03 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 1.05 GPIA | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.01 GPIA | 0.9889 GPIA | 1.03 GPIA | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.08 GPIA | 1.05 GPIA | 1.11 GPIA | 6 |
| 2020s | 1.04 GPIA | 0.9808 GPIA | 1.11 GPIA | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 112 Montenegro 0.997 GPIA compare
- 113 Oman 0.9968 GPIA compare
- 114 San Marino 0.9966 GPIA compare
- 116 Iceland 0.9958 GPIA compare
- 117 Azerbaijan 0.9955 GPIA compare
- 118 Qatar 0.9954 GPIA 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, lower secondary, adjusted gender parity index in Tonga?
- Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, adjusted gender parity index in Tonga was 0.9963 GPIA in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, adjusted gender parity index recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 1.11 GPIA in 2020.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, adjusted gender parity index recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9808 GPIA in 2022.
- How does Tonga rank for gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, adjusted gender parity index?
- Tonga ranks 115th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, adjusted gender parity index rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release