Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female in Tonga
Tonga: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female was 25.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female in Tonga, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female in Tonga stood at 25.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 42.7% on the previous year and down 46.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female in Tonga peaked at 48.2% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1.9%, in 1999.
Tonga ranks 62nd of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female in Tonga, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 15.8% | — |
| 1999 | 1.9% | -88.0% |
| 2001 | 6.3% | +229.1% |
| 2012 | 26.7% | +326.0% |
| 2013 | 28.0% | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 48.2% | +72.4% |
| 2015 | 42.2% | -12.6% |
| 2018 | 31.1% | -26.1% |
| 2019 | 27.8% | -10.6% |
| 2020 | 32.7% | +17.6% |
| 2022 | 10.2% | -68.8% |
| 2023 | 18.1% | +77.2% |
| 2024 | 25.8% | +42.7% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 25.8% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15.6%, 1.7× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 25.8% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 17.1%, 1.5× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.8% | 1.9% | 15.8% | 2 |
| 2000s | 6.3% | 6.3% | 6.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 34.0% | 26.7% | 48.2% | 6 |
| 2020s | 21.7% | 10.2% | 32.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
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 youth of upper secondary school age, female in Tonga?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female in Tonga was 25.8% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 48.2% in 2014.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.9% in 1999.
- How does Tonga rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female?
- Tonga ranks 62nd out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.5%. 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 youth of upper secondary school age, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release