Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male (%) (enrolment male) in Tonga
Tonga: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male (%) (enrolment male) was 86.6% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Tonga, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Tonga stood at 86.6%.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and down 2.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Tonga peaked at 88.4% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 72.4%, in 1985.
That places Tonga 70th out of 186 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male (%) (enrolment male) in Tonga, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 85.1% | — |
| 1978 | 78.3% | -8.0% |
| 1981 | 84.2% | +7.5% |
| 1984 | 76.7% | -8.9% |
| 1985 | 72.4% | -5.6% |
| 1999 | 78.8% | +8.8% |
| 2002 | 81.4% | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 88.4% | +8.6% |
| 2023 | 86.6% | -2.0% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 86.6% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 81.4%, 1.1× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 86.6% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 80.1%, 1.1× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 81.7% | 78.3% | 85.1% | 2 |
| 1980s | 77.8% | 72.4% | 84.2% | 3 |
| 1990s | 78.8% | 78.8% | 78.8% | 1 |
| 2000s | 81.4% | 81.4% | 81.4% | 1 |
| 2020s | 87.5% | 86.6% | 88.4% | 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, male in Tonga?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Tonga was 86.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 88.4% in 2020.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 72.4% in 1985.
- How does Tonga rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male?
- Tonga ranks 70th 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release