Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male in Tonga
Tonga: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male was 106.5% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
106.5%
Change on year
up 6.4%
World rank
14th
of 194 countries
All-time high
124.3%
in 1990
All-time low
81.8%
in 1977
Years of data
23
1977–2024
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male in Tonga, 1977–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Tonga recorded 106.5% for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male in 2024.
The figure is up 6.4% on the previous year and down 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male in Tonga peaked at 124.3% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 81.8%, in 1977.
That places Tonga 14th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male in Tonga, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 81.8% | — |
| 1978 | 89.7% | +9.6% |
| 1979 | 113.1% | +26.1% |
| 1981 | 121.2% | +7.2% |
| 1982 | 112.3% | -7.4% |
| 1984 | 103.8% | -7.6% |
| 1985 | 87.4% | -15.8% |
| 1986 | 92.4% | +5.7% |
| 1990 | 124.3% | +34.6% |
| 1991 | 94.2% | -24.2% |
| 1993 | 103.6% | +10.0% |
| 1998 | 100.6% | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 98.8% | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 104.6% | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 108.7% | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 101.4% | -6.7% |
| 2012 | 103.3% | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 120.8% | +16.9% |
| 2020 | 101.9% | -15.6% |
| 2021 | 99.0% | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 92.6% | -6.4% |
| 2023 | 100.1% | +8.2% |
| 2024 | 106.5% | +6.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 94.9% | 81.8% | 113.1% | 3 |
| 1980s | 103.4% | 87.4% | 121.2% | 5 |
| 1990s | 104.3% | 94.2% | 124.3% | 5 |
| 2000s | 104.9% | 101.4% | 108.7% | 3 |
| 2010s | 112.0% | 103.3% | 120.8% | 2 |
| 2020s | 100.0% | 92.6% | 106.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 11 Niue 107.1% compare
- 12 Costa Rica 106.8% compare
- 13 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 106.7% compare
- 15 Morocco 105.7% compare
- 16 Guyana 105.4% compare
- 17 Montenegro 105.0% 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 primary education, male in Tonga?
- Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male in Tonga was 106.5% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 124.3% in 1990.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 81.8% in 1977.
- How does Tonga rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male?
- Tonga ranks 14th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 primary education, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release