Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Tonga

Tonga: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male was 80.9% in 2002. ▬ Flat

Latest (2002)
80.9%
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
74th
of 173 countries
All-time high
88.5%
in 1981
All-time low
74.9%
in 1985
Years of data
7
1970–2002

Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Tonga, 1970–2002

0204060801970198620021970: 80 %1978: 81.4 %1981: 88.5 %1984: 80 %1985: 74.9 %1999: 79.7 %2002: 80.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Tonga recorded 80.9% for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in 2002.

The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 1.5% over five years.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Tonga peaked at 88.5% in 1981 and was at its lowest, 74.9%, in 1985.

That places Tonga 74th out of 173 countries with data for 2002, putting it in the middle of the range.

Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Tonga, year by year

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male (%) in Tonga, 1970 to 2002.
Year % Change
1970 80.0%
1978 81.4% +1.7%
1981 88.5% +8.7%
1984 80.0% -9.6%
1985 74.9% -6.4%
1999 79.7% +6.4%
2002 80.9% +1.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 80.7% 80.0% 81.4% 2
1980s 81.2% 74.9% 88.5% 3
1990s 79.7% 79.7% 79.7% 1
2000s 80.9% 80.9% 80.9% 1

Countries ranked near Tonga

  1. 71 Gibraltar 81.5% compare
  2. 72 Kuwait 81.1% compare
  3. 73 Oman 81.0% compare
  4. 75 China 80.6% compare
  5. 76 Albania 80.4% compare
  6. 77 Philippines 80.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Tonga?
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Tonga was 80.9% in 2002, 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 88.5% in 1981.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male recorded in Tonga?
The lowest recorded value was 74.9% in 1985.
How does Tonga rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male?
Tonga ranks 74th 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
218 places, 4,835 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Total male enrollment in primary, secondary and tertiary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total male 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.