Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, adjusted gender parity index in Tonga
Tonga: Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, adjusted gender parity index was 1.22 GPI in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
1.22 GPI
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
12th
of 195 countries
All-time high
1.27 GPI
in 2022
All-time low
0.8404 GPI
in 2021
Years of data
12
1998–2024
Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, adjusted gender parity index in Tonga, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPI.
Analysis
In 2024, gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, adjusted gender parity index in Tonga stood at 1.22 GPI.
That represents a change of down 3.5% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, adjusted gender parity index in Tonga peaked at 1.27 GPI in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.8404 GPI, in 2021.
That places Tonga 12th out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, adjusted gender parity index in Tonga, year by year
| Year | GPI | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1.18 GPI | — |
| 1999 | 1.17 GPI | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 1.07 GPI | -8.9% |
| 2006 | 1.11 GPI | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 1.19 GPI | +7.4% |
| 2015 | 1.22 GPI | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 1.17 GPI | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 1.14 GPI | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 0.8404 GPI | -26.1% |
| 2022 | 1.27 GPI | +51.1% |
| 2023 | 1.26 GPI | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 1.22 GPI | -3.5% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 1.22 GPI is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.08 GPI, 1.1× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 1.22 GPI is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.03 GPI, 1.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.18 GPI | 1.17 GPI | 1.18 GPI | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.09 GPI | 1.07 GPI | 1.11 GPI | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.19 GPI | 1.17 GPI | 1.22 GPI | 3 |
| 2020s | 1.15 GPI | 0.8404 GPI | 1.27 GPI | 5 |
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, upper secondary, adjusted gender parity index in Tonga?
- Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, adjusted gender parity index in Tonga was 1.22 GPI in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, adjusted gender parity index recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 1.27 GPI in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, adjusted gender parity index recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8404 GPI in 2021.
- How does Tonga rank for gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, adjusted gender parity index?
- Tonga ranks 12th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, adjusted gender parity index rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, adjusted gender parity index (GPI). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release