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 96.8% in 2024. ▬ Flat
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 96.8%.
That represents a change of up 11.9% on the previous year and up 47.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Tonga peaked at 111.0% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 65.9%, in 2020.
Tonga ranks 50th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Tonga, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 84.0% | — |
| 1983 | 84.4% | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 90.5% | +7.3% |
| 1985 | 76.7% | -15.2% |
| 1993 | 111.0% | +44.6% |
| 1999 | 74.2% | -33.1% |
| 2001 | 75.6% | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 81.4% | +7.6% |
| 2004 | 74.7% | -8.2% |
| 2020 | 65.9% | -11.8% |
| 2022 | 92.3% | +40.1% |
| 2023 | 86.5% | -6.2% |
| 2024 | 96.8% | +11.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 83.9% | 76.7% | 90.5% | 4 |
| 1990s | 92.6% | 74.2% | 111.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 77.2% | 74.7% | 81.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 85.4% | 65.9% | 96.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 47 Finland 97.5% compare
- 48 Russian Federation 97.4% compare
- 49 Montenegro 97.1% compare
- 51 Palau 96.8% compare
- 52 Samoa 96.8% compare
- 53 Seychelles 96.3% 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 96.8% 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 111.0% 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 65.9% in 2020.
- How does Tonga rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
- Tonga ranks 50th 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, male (%). 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