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

Latest (2024)
96.8%
Change on year
up 11.9%
World rank
50th
of 192 countries
All-time high
111.0%
in 1993
All-time low
65.9%
in 2020
Years of data
13
1982–2024

Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Tonga, 1982–2024

02550751001982200320241982: 84 %1983: 84.4 %1984: 90.5 %1985: 76.7 %1993: 111 %1999: 74.2 %2001: 75.6 %2003: 81.4 %2004: 74.7 %2020: 65.9 %2022: 92.3 %2023: 86.5 %2024: 96.8 %

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

Annual values for Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, male (%) in Tonga, 1982 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 47 Finland 97.5% compare
  2. 48 Russian Federation 97.4% compare
  3. 49 Montenegro 97.1% compare
  4. 51 Palau 96.8% compare
  5. 52 Samoa 96.8% compare
  6. 53 Seychelles 96.3% compare

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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.

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Indicator
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
411 places, 11,761 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release