Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, gender parity index (GPI) in Tonga
Tonga: Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, gender parity index (GPI) was 1.19 GPI in 2015. ▼ Falling
Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, gender parity index in Tonga, 1998–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPI.
Analysis
In 2015, gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, gender parity index in Tonga stood at 1.19 GPI.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and up 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, gender parity index in Tonga peaked at 1.3 GPI in 1999 and was at its lowest, 1.1 GPI, in 2006.
Tonga ranks 22nd of 182 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, gender parity index (GPI) in Tonga, year by year
| Year | GPI | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1.3 GPI | — |
| 1999 | 1.3 GPI | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1.14 GPI | -11.9% |
| 2006 | 1.1 GPI | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 1.2 GPI | +8.6% |
| 2015 | 1.19 GPI | -0.4% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 1.19 GPI is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.08 GPI, 1.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 1.19 GPI is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.06 GPI, 1.1× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.3 GPI | 1.3 GPI | 1.3 GPI | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.12 GPI | 1.1 GPI | 1.14 GPI | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.19 GPI | 1.19 GPI | 1.2 GPI | 2 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 19 Philippines 1.2 GPI compare
- 20 Dominica 1.2 GPI compare
- 21 Myanmar 1.19 GPI compare
- 23 Dominican Republic 1.19 GPI compare
- 24 Costa Rica 1.17 GPI compare
- 25 Belize 1.17 GPI compare
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, gender parity index in Tonga?
- Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, gender parity index in Tonga was 1.19 GPI in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, gender parity index recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 1.3 GPI in 1999.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, gender parity index recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1 GPI in 2006.
- How does Tonga rank for gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, gender parity index?
- Tonga ranks 22nd out of 182 countries with data for 2015.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, gender parity index rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.2%. 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, 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 upper secondary to the male gross enrolment ratio for upper secondary. 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.