Gross enrolment ratio, primary, male in Tonga
Tonga: Gross enrolment ratio, primary, male was 107.1% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
107.1%
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
53rd
of 214 countries
All-time high
122.8%
in 1970
All-time low
101.3%
in 1983
Years of data
49
1970–2024
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, male in Tonga, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Tonga recorded 107.1% for gross enrolment ratio, primary, male in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and down 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary, male in Tonga peaked at 122.8% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 101.3%, in 1983.
Tonga ranks 53rd of 214 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, male in Tonga, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 122.8% | — |
| 1971 | 111.2% | -9.4% |
| 1972 | 108.2% | -2.7% |
| 1973 | 108.0% | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 106.6% | -1.4% |
| 1975 | 116.6% | +9.4% |
| 1976 | 114.5% | -1.8% |
| 1977 | 111.9% | -2.3% |
| 1978 | 113.7% | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 114.6% | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 103.6% | -9.7% |
| 1982 | 101.8% | -1.7% |
| 1983 | 101.3% | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 105.4% | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 106.5% | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 107.3% | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 101.6% | -5.3% |
| 1991 | 102.5% | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 101.7% | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 103.3% | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 104.3% | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 106.5% | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 110.3% | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 110.8% | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 109.6% | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 110.9% | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 112.3% | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 113.1% | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 113.5% | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 118.9% | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 113.5% | -4.6% |
| 2005 | 111.9% | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 111.4% | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 111.4% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 113.0% | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 112.0% | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 113.4% | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 114.4% | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 116.0% | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 115.8% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 115.9% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 116.5% | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 116.7% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 114.4% | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 113.7% | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 107.5% | -5.4% |
| 2022 | 104.9% | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 107.8% | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 107.1% | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 112.8% | 106.6% | 122.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 104.3% | 101.3% | 107.3% | 6 |
| 1990s | 106.2% | 101.6% | 110.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 113.1% | 111.4% | 118.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 115.4% | 113.4% | 116.7% | 8 |
| 2020s | 108.2% | 104.9% | 113.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 50 Central African Republic 108.3% compare
- 51 Republic of Moldova 108.2% compare
- 52 Guinea 108.0% compare
- 54 Guadeloupe 107.0% compare
- 55 Mauritius 106.9% compare
- 56 Palau 106.5% compare
More education data for Tonga
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 818 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 58.2% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 34.9% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 108.79 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 108.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, primary, male in Tonga?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary, male in Tonga was 107.1% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary, male recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 122.8% in 1970.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary, male recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 101.3% in 1983.
- How does Tonga rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary, male?
- Tonga ranks 53rd out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary, male rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.6%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release