Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, female (%) (Gross female) in Tonga
Tonga: Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, female (%) (Gross female) was 76.9% in 2015. ▼ Falling
Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, female in Tonga, 1998–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, female in Tonga is 76.9%, measured in 2015.
That represents a change of up 16.1% on the previous year and down 17.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, female in Tonga peaked at 105.2% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 66.2%, in 2014.
That places Tonga 108th out of 182 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, female (%) (Gross female) in Tonga, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 93.6% | — |
| 1999 | 105.2% | +12.3% |
| 2001 | 100.7% | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 93.4% | -7.2% |
| 2014 | 66.2% | -29.1% |
| 2015 | 76.9% | +16.1% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 76.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 85.9%, 90% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 76.9% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 82.9%, 93% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 99.4% | 93.6% | 105.2% | 2 |
| 2000s | 97.0% | 93.4% | 100.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 71.5% | 66.2% | 76.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
More education data for Tonga
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 87.87 (1999)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.13 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, female in Tonga?
- Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, female in Tonga was 76.9% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, female recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 105.2% in 1999.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, female recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.2% in 2014.
- How does Tonga rank for gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, female?
- Tonga ranks 108th out of 182 countries with data for 2015.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, female rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total female enrollment in upper secondary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the female population of official upper secondary education age.