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 99.4% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
99.4%
Change on year
up 7.8%
World rank
34th
of 192 countries
All-time high
107.9%
in 1993
All-time low
72.8%
in 2004
Years of data
13
1982–2024
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Tonga, 1982–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Tonga stood at 99.4%.
The figure is up 7.8% on the previous year and up 26.7% over five years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Tonga peaked at 107.9% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 72.8%, in 2004.
Tonga ranks 34th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Tonga, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 84.1% | — |
| 1983 | 80.9% | -3.8% |
| 1984 | 97.6% | +20.6% |
| 1985 | 90.5% | -7.3% |
| 1993 | 107.9% | +19.2% |
| 1999 | 79.3% | -26.5% |
| 2001 | 88.9% | +12.1% |
| 2003 | 93.4% | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 72.8% | -22.1% |
| 2020 | 78.5% | +7.9% |
| 2022 | 98.4% | +25.3% |
| 2023 | 92.2% | -6.3% |
| 2024 | 99.4% | +7.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 88.3% | 80.9% | 97.6% | 4 |
| 1990s | 93.6% | 79.3% | 107.9% | 2 |
| 2000s | 85.0% | 72.8% | 93.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 92.1% | 78.5% | 99.4% | 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 99.4% 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 107.9% in 1993.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 72.8% in 2004.
- How does Tonga rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
- Tonga ranks 34th 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, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release