Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male in Tonga
Tonga: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male was 97.3% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
97.3%
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
90th
of 206 countries
All-time high
114.0%
in 2007
All-time low
89.2%
in 1986
Years of data
36
1970–2024
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male in Tonga, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male in Tonga is 97.3%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and down 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male in Tonga peaked at 114.0% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 89.2%, in 1986.
That places Tonga 90th out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male in Tonga, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 107.7% | — |
| 1971 | 100.7% | -6.5% |
| 1972 | 98.8% | -1.9% |
| 1973 | 97.3% | -1.6% |
| 1974 | 97.1% | -0.2% |
| 1975 | 101.8% | +4.8% |
| 1978 | 100.0% | -1.8% |
| 1981 | 106.7% | +6.8% |
| 1982 | 106.2% | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 96.7% | -8.9% |
| 1985 | 91.9% | -4.9% |
| 1986 | 89.2% | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 96.3% | +8.0% |
| 1991 | 96.5% | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 102.6% | +6.4% |
| 1998 | 99.2% | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 104.8% | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 105.2% | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 104.6% | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 105.8% | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 104.4% | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 114.0% | +9.2% |
| 2008 | 107.1% | -6.1% |
| 2009 | 101.8% | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 107.5% | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 111.1% | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 103.4% | -6.9% |
| 2013 | 104.0% | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 103.4% | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 107.2% | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 102.5% | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 99.2% | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 106.7% | +7.6% |
| 2022 | 99.0% | -7.3% |
| 2023 | 96.3% | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 97.3% | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 100.5% | 97.1% | 107.7% | 7 |
| 1980s | 98.1% | 89.2% | 106.7% | 5 |
| 1990s | 99.9% | 96.3% | 104.8% | 5 |
| 2000s | 106.1% | 101.8% | 114.0% | 7 |
| 2010s | 105.6% | 102.5% | 111.1% | 7 |
| 2020s | 99.7% | 96.3% | 106.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 87 Israel 97.9% compare
- 88 Qatar 97.9% compare
- 89 Montenegro 97.6% compare
- 91 Cape Verde 96.9% compare
- 92 Azerbaijan 96.9% compare
- 93 United States of America 96.6% compare
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, primary and secondary, male in Tonga?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male in Tonga was 97.3% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 114.0% in 2007.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 89.2% in 1986.
- How does Tonga rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male?
- Tonga ranks 90th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. 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 secondary, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release