Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%) in Tonga
Tonga: Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%) was 26.5% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) in Tonga, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) in Tonga stood at 26.5%. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.2% on the previous year and down 20.2% over five years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) in Tonga peaked at 282.5% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 26.5%, in 2023.
That places Tonga 26th out of 175 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%) in Tonga, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 282.5% | — |
| 2000 | 199.4% | -29.4% |
| 2001 | 232.6% | +16.7% |
| 2002 | 196.2% | -15.6% |
| 2003 | 154.7% | -21.2% |
| 2020 | 33.3% | -78.5% |
| 2023 | 26.5% | -20.2% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 26.5% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.1%, 5.2× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 26.5% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.1%, 6.4× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 282.5% | 282.5% | 282.5% | 1 |
| 2000s | 195.7% | 154.7% | 232.6% | 4 |
| 2020s | 29.9% | 26.5% | 33.3% | 2 |
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 outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) in Tonga?
- Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) in Tonga was 26.5% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 282.5% in 1999.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.5% in 2023.
- How does Tonga rank for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate)?
- Tonga ranks 26th out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
- 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 (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release