Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary … tertiary adjusted in Tonga
Tonga: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary … tertiary adjusted was 1.19 GPIA in 2023. ▲ Rising
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, adjusted gender parity in Tonga, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
Tonga recorded 1.19 GPIA for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, adjusted gender parity in 2023. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is up 8.7% on the previous year and up 8.7% over five years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, adjusted gender parity in Tonga peaked at 1.19 GPIA in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.9504 GPIA, in 1981.
That places Tonga 3rd out of 186 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary … tertiary adjusted in Tonga, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.954 GPIA | — |
| 1978 | 0.9863 GPIA | +3.4% |
| 1981 | 0.9504 GPIA | -3.6% |
| 1984 | 1.02 GPIA | +7.3% |
| 1985 | 1.04 GPIA | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 1.01 GPIA | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 1.04 GPIA | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 1.1 GPIA | +6.0% |
| 2023 | 1.19 GPIA | +8.7% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 1.19 GPIA is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.06 GPIA, 1.1× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 1.19 GPIA is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.04 GPIA, 1.2× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.9702 GPIA | 0.954 GPIA | 0.9863 GPIA | 2 |
| 1980s | 1 GPIA | 0.9504 GPIA | 1.04 GPIA | 3 |
| 1990s | 1.01 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.04 GPIA | 1.04 GPIA | 1.04 GPIA | 1 |
| 2020s | 1.15 GPIA | 1.1 GPIA | 1.19 GPIA | 2 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
More education data for Tonga
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1,086 (2015)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 20 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1,228 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, adjusted gender parity in Tonga?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, adjusted gender parity in Tonga was 1.19 GPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, adjusted gender parity recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 1.19 GPIA in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, adjusted gender parity recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9504 GPIA in 1981.
- How does Tonga rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, adjusted gender parity?
- Tonga ranks 3rd out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release