Outbound mobility ratio to East Asia and the Pacific, both sexes (UIS) in Tonga
Tonga: Outbound mobility ratio to East Asia and the Pacific, both sexes (UIS) was 131.4% in 2003. ▼ Falling
Latest (2003)
131.4%
Change on year
down 20.3%
World rank
1st
of 174 countries
All-time high
241.9%
in 1999
All-time low
131.4%
in 2003
Years of data
5
1999–2003
Outbound mobility ratio to East Asia and the Pacific, both sexes (UIS) in Tonga, 1999–2003
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outbound mobility ratio to east asia and the pacific, both sexes (uis) in Tonga is 131.4%, measured in 2003. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of down 20.3% on the previous year and down 45.7% over five years.
That places Tonga 1st out of 174 countries with data for 2003, putting it in the top 10%.
Outbound mobility ratio to East Asia and the Pacific, both sexes (UIS) in Tonga, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 241.9% | — |
| 2000 | 166.9% | -31.0% |
| 2001 | 192.7% | +15.5% |
| 2002 | 164.9% | -14.4% |
| 2003 | 131.4% | -20.3% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 131.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.1%, 1648.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 131.4% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.8%, 71.9× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 241.9% | 241.9% | 241.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 164.0% | 131.4% | 192.7% | 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 outbound mobility ratio to east asia and the pacific, both sexes (uis) in Tonga?
- Outbound mobility ratio to east asia and the pacific, both sexes (uis) in Tonga was 131.4% in 2003, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio to east asia and the pacific, both sexes (uis) recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 241.9% in 1999.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to east asia and the pacific, both sexes (uis) recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 131.4% in 2003.
- How does Tonga rank for outbound mobility ratio to east asia and the pacific, both sexes (uis)?
- Tonga ranks 1st out of 174 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 to East Asia and the Pacific, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release