Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, adjusted gender in Tonga
Tonga: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, adjusted gender was 1.02 GPIA in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
1.02 GPIA
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
39th
of 199 countries
All-time high
1.06 GPIA
in 2014
All-time low
0.9828 GPIA
in 1999
Years of data
15
1998–2024
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, adjusted gender in Tonga, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
Tonga recorded 1.02 GPIA for gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, adjusted gender in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, adjusted gender in Tonga peaked at 1.06 GPIA in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.9828 GPIA, in 1999.
Tonga ranks 39th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, adjusted gender in Tonga, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 0.993 GPIA | — |
| 1999 | 0.9828 GPIA | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 1.01 GPIA | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 0.986 GPIA | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 1.04 GPIA | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 1.05 GPIA | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 1.06 GPIA | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 1.04 GPIA | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 1.04 GPIA | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 1.03 GPIA | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 1.03 GPIA | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 1.03 GPIA | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 1.01 GPIA | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 1.03 GPIA | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 1.02 GPIA | -1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.9879 GPIA | 0.9828 GPIA | 0.993 GPIA | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.9994 GPIA | 0.986 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.04 GPIA | 1.03 GPIA | 1.06 GPIA | 6 |
| 2020s | 1.02 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 1.03 GPIA | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 36 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1.02 GPIA compare
- 37 China 1.02 GPIA compare
- 38 Mongolia 1.02 GPIA compare
- 40 Equatorial Guinea 1.02 GPIA compare
- 41 Sri Lanka 1.02 GPIA compare
- 42 East Timor 1.02 GPIA compare
More education data for Tonga
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 7,462 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -3.09 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0716 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 8,182 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -2.76 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0785 units per person (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, adjusted gender in Tonga?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, adjusted gender in Tonga was 1.02 GPIA in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, adjusted gender recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 1.06 GPIA in 2014.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, adjusted gender recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9828 GPIA in 1999.
- How does Tonga rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, adjusted gender?
- Tonga ranks 39th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, adjusted gender rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. 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, primary and lower secondary, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release