Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (%) in Tonga
Tonga: Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (%) was 157.2% in 2003. ▼ Falling
Latest (2003)
157.2%
Change on year
down 20.1%
World rank
4th
of 169 countries
All-time high
282.5%
in 1999
All-time low
157.2%
in 2003
Years of data
5
1999–2003
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes in Tonga, 1999–2003
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2003, outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes in Tonga stood at 157.2%. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.1% on the previous year and down 44.3% over five years.
Tonga ranks 4th of 169 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (%) in Tonga, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 282.5% | — |
| 2000 | 199.0% | -29.6% |
| 2001 | 233.2% | +17.2% |
| 2002 | 196.8% | -15.6% |
| 2003 | 157.2% | -20.1% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 157.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.1%, 31.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 157.2% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.2%, 37.4× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 282.5% | 282.5% | 282.5% | 1 |
| 2000s | 196.6% | 157.2% | 233.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 1 Andorra 245.3%
- 2 Bermuda 224.8%
- 3 Luxembourg 164.5% compare
- 5 San Marino 128.5%
- 6 Liechtenstein 127.7%
- 7 British Virgin Islands 102.8% compare
More education data for Tonga
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 87.87 (1999)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.13 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes in Tonga?
- Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes in Tonga was 157.2% in 2003, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 282.5% in 1999.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 157.2% in 2003.
- How does Tonga rank for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes?
- Tonga ranks 4th out of 169 countries with data for 2003.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of students from a given country studying abroad as a percentage of the total tertiary enrolment in that country.