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 102.4% 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 %.
Analysis
In 2024, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Tonga stood at 102.4%.
The figure is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 11.8% over five years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Tonga peaked at 107.3% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 70.5%, in 2004.
Tonga ranks 22nd of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 84.3% | — |
| 1983 | 77.3% | -8.3% |
| 1984 | 105.2% | +36.2% |
| 1985 | 105.3% | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 104.6% | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 84.6% | -19.1% |
| 2001 | 103.8% | +22.7% |
| 2003 | 107.3% | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 70.5% | -34.2% |
| 2020 | 91.5% | +29.8% |
| 2022 | 105.0% | +14.7% |
| 2023 | 98.5% | -6.2% |
| 2024 | 102.4% | +3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 93.0% | 77.3% | 105.3% | 4 |
| 1990s | 94.6% | 84.6% | 104.6% | 2 |
| 2000s | 93.9% | 70.5% | 107.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 99.3% | 91.5% | 105.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 19 Kenya 104.1% compare
- 20 Saudi Arabia 104.0% compare
- 21 Republic of Moldova 102.5% compare
- 23 Cyprus 102.2% compare
- 24 Barbados 102.0% compare
- 25 Cayman Islands 101.5% compare
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 102.4% 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 107.3% in 2003.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 70.5% in 2004.
- How does Tonga rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
- Tonga ranks 22nd 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release