Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Tonga
Tonga: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes was 108.2% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
108.2%
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
29th
of 199 countries
All-time high
119.1%
in 2021
All-time low
103.5%
in 1998
Years of data
15
1998–2024
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Tonga, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Tonga recorded 108.2% for gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Tonga peaked at 119.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 103.5%, in 1998.
Tonga ranks 29th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Tonga, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 103.5% | — |
| 1999 | 107.5% | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 108.1% | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 107.6% | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 113.9% | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 114.7% | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 114.4% | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 115.9% | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 111.1% | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 110.6% | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 107.4% | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 119.1% | +10.9% |
| 2022 | 109.0% | -8.5% |
| 2023 | 107.1% | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 108.2% | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 105.5% | 103.5% | 107.5% | 2 |
| 2000s | 107.9% | 107.6% | 108.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 113.5% | 110.6% | 115.9% | 6 |
| 2020s | 110.2% | 107.1% | 119.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 26 Grenada 108.9% compare
- 27 Uzbekistan 108.6% compare
- 28 Costa Rica 108.4% compare
- 30 Republic of Moldova 107.9% compare
- 31 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 107.3% compare
- 32 Hong Kong, China 106.9% compare
More education data for Tonga
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 15,644 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -2.92 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Tonga?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Tonga was 108.2% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 119.1% in 2021.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 103.5% in 1998.
- How does Tonga rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes?
- Tonga ranks 29th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. 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, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release