Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes in Tonga
Tonga: Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes was 97.7% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes in Tonga, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes in Tonga is 97.7%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.6% on the previous year and down 17.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes in Tonga peaked at 119.0% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 7.1%, in 2000.
That places Tonga 6th out of 124 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes in Tonga, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 13.7% | — |
| 1999 | 12.4% | -9.5% |
| 2000 | 7.1% | -42.6% |
| 2001 | 14.0% | +96.4% |
| 2002 | 14.6% | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 13.4% | -7.9% |
| 2004 | 12.1% | -10.2% |
| 2005 | 17.0% | +41.1% |
| 2006 | 18.5% | +8.6% |
| 2015 | 119.0% | +544.2% |
| 2018 | 95.0% | -20.2% |
| 2019 | 86.5% | -8.9% |
| 2020 | 89.8% | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 108.9% | +21.2% |
| 2022 | 115.8% | +6.3% |
| 2023 | 97.7% | -15.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.0% | 12.4% | 13.7% | 2 |
| 2000s | 13.8% | 7.1% | 18.5% | 7 |
| 2010s | 100.2% | 86.5% | 119.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 103.1% | 89.8% | 115.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
More education data for Tonga
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 16,132 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.9449 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 818 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.2451 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 7,939 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate -1.9 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes in Tonga?
- Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes in Tonga was 97.7% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 119.0% in 2015.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.1% in 2000.
- How does Tonga rank for gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes?
- Tonga ranks 6th out of 124 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release