Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Tonga
Tonga: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general was 1.05 GPIA in 2024. ▲ Rising
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Tonga, 1982–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2024, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Tonga stood at 1.05 GPIA.
The figure is down 6.0% on the previous year and down 17.7% over five years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Tonga peaked at 1.28 GPIA in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.916 GPIA, in 1983.
Tonga ranks 66th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Tonga, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 1 GPIA | — |
| 1983 | 0.916 GPIA | -8.7% |
| 1984 | 1.14 GPIA | +24.5% |
| 1985 | 1.27 GPIA | +11.5% |
| 1993 | 0.9423 GPIA | -25.9% |
| 1999 | 1.12 GPIA | +19.1% |
| 2001 | 1.27 GPIA | +13.3% |
| 2003 | 1.24 GPIA | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 0.9443 GPIA | -23.9% |
| 2020 | 1.28 GPIA | +35.6% |
| 2022 | 1.12 GPIA | -12.4% |
| 2023 | 1.12 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 1.05 GPIA | -6.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.08 GPIA | 0.916 GPIA | 1.27 GPIA | 4 |
| 1990s | 1.03 GPIA | 0.9423 GPIA | 1.12 GPIA | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.15 GPIA | 0.9443 GPIA | 1.27 GPIA | 3 |
| 2020s | 1.14 GPIA | 1.05 GPIA | 1.28 GPIA | 4 |
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 intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Tonga?
- Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Tonga was 1.05 GPIA in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 1.28 GPIA in 2020.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.916 GPIA in 1983.
- How does Tonga rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
- Tonga ranks 66th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 13 observations, free to reuse under CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics).
About this data
February 2026 Data Release