Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, gender parity index in Tonga
Tonga: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, gender parity index was 1.04 GPI in 2002. ▲ Rising
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, gender parity index in Tonga, 1970–2002
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPI.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, gender parity index in Tonga is 1.04 GPI, measured in 2002.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 0.9% over five years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, gender parity index in Tonga peaked at 1.05 GPI in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0.9584 GPI, in 1981.
Tonga ranks 92nd of 173 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, gender parity index in Tonga, year by year
| Year | GPI | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.9881 GPI | — |
| 1978 | 0.9986 GPI | +1.1% |
| 1981 | 0.9584 GPI | -4.0% |
| 1984 | 1.03 GPI | +7.3% |
| 1985 | 1.05 GPI | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 1.04 GPI | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 1.04 GPI | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.9933 GPI | 0.9881 GPI | 0.9986 GPI | 2 |
| 1980s | 1.01 GPI | 0.9584 GPI | 1.05 GPI | 3 |
| 1990s | 1.04 GPI | 1.04 GPI | 1.04 GPI | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.04 GPI | 1.04 GPI | 1.04 GPI | 1 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 89 Republic of Moldova 1.04 GPI compare
- 90 North Macedonia 1.04 GPI compare
- 91 Netherlands 1.04 GPI compare
- 93 India 1.04 GPI compare
- 94 Libya 1.03 GPI compare
- 95 Chile 1.03 GPI compare
More education data for Tonga
- 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)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 3,477 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) -23.7 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 640 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 178 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 2,536 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 941 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, gender parity index in Tonga?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, gender parity index in Tonga was 1.04 GPI in 2002, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, gender parity index recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 1.05 GPI in 1985.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, gender parity index recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9584 GPI in 1981.
- How does Tonga rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, gender parity index?
- Tonga ranks 92nd out of 173 countries with data for 2002.
- 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, gender parity index (GPI). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Ratio of female gross enrolment ratio for primary to tertiary to the male value for the same indicator. It is calculated by dividing the female value for the indicator by the male value for the indicator. A GPI equal to 1 indicates parity between females and males. In general, a value less than 1 indicates disparity in favor of males and a value greater than 1 indicates disparity in favor of females.