Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Tonga
Tonga: Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age was 0.4979 GPIA in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.4979 GPIA
World rank
143rd
of 162 countries
All-time high
1.6 GPIA
in 2019
All-time low
0.2514 GPIA
in 2018
Years of data
8
1998–2024
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Tonga, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Tonga stood at 0.4979 GPIA.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 26.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Tonga peaked at 1.6 GPIA in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.2514 GPIA, in 2018.
Tonga ranks 143rd of 162 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Tonga, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1.34 GPIA | — |
| 1999 | 0.965 GPIA | -28.1% |
| 2001 | 1.05 GPIA | +8.9% |
| 2013 | 0.3929 GPIA | -62.6% |
| 2018 | 0.2514 GPIA | -36.0% |
| 2019 | 1.6 GPIA | +537.1% |
| 2020 | 0.2759 GPIA | -82.8% |
| 2024 | 0.4979 GPIA | +80.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.15 GPIA | 0.965 GPIA | 1.34 GPIA | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.05 GPIA | 1.05 GPIA | 1.05 GPIA | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.7486 GPIA | 0.2514 GPIA | 1.6 GPIA | 3 |
| 2020s | 0.3869 GPIA | 0.2759 GPIA | 0.4979 GPIA | 2 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 140 Bahrain 0.5208 GPIA compare
- 141 Kuwait 0.5148 GPIA compare
- 142 Kyrgyzstan 0.5053 GPIA compare
- 144 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.4694 GPIA compare
- 145 Rwanda 0.469 GPIA compare
- 146 Saint Lucia 0.4296 GPIA 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 out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Tonga?
- Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Tonga was 0.4979 GPIA in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 1.6 GPIA in 2019.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2514 GPIA in 2018.
- How does Tonga rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
- Tonga ranks 143rd out of 162 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release