Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Tonga
Tonga: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes was 88.1% in 2003. ▬ Flat
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Tonga, 1970–2003
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2003, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Tonga stood at 88.1%. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.1% on the previous year and up 8.3% over five years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Tonga peaked at 88.1% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 76.7%, in 1985.
That places Tonga 61st out of 181 countries with data for 2003, putting it in the middle of the range.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Tonga, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 79.6% | — |
| 1978 | 81.4% | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 86.8% | +6.6% |
| 1984 | 81.1% | -6.5% |
| 1985 | 76.7% | -5.4% |
| 1999 | 81.4% | +6.1% |
| 2000 | 79.8% | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 80.1% | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 82.3% | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 88.1% | +7.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 80.5% | 79.6% | 81.4% | 2 |
| 1980s | 81.5% | 76.7% | 86.8% | 3 |
| 1990s | 81.4% | 81.4% | 81.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | 82.6% | 79.8% | 88.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
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 to tertiary, both sexes in Tonga?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Tonga was 88.1% in 2003, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 88.1% in 2003.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 76.7% in 1985.
- How does Tonga rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Tonga ranks 61st out of 181 countries with data for 2003.
- 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, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total enrollment in primary, secondary and tertiary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total population of primary school age, secondary school age, and the five-year age group following on from secondary school leaving. GER can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.