Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, male in Tonga
Tonga: Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, male was 7.6% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, male in Tonga, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male in Tonga is 7.6%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.4% on the previous year and down 20.4% over five years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male in Tonga peaked at 90.2% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1971.
Tonga ranks 45th of 228 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, male in Tonga, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0% | — |
| 1972 | 0.0% | — |
| 1973 | 0.0% | — |
| 1974 | 0.0% | — |
| 1975 | 0.0% | — |
| 1976 | 0.0% | — |
| 1977 | 0.0% | — |
| 1978 | 0.0% | — |
| 1979 | 0.0% | — |
| 1980 | 0.0% | — |
| 1981 | 0.0% | — |
| 1982 | 0.0% | — |
| 1983 | 0.0% | — |
| 1984 | 0.0% | — |
| 1985 | 0.0% | — |
| 1986 | 0.0% | — |
| 1987 | 0.0% | — |
| 1988 | 0.0% | — |
| 1989 | 0.0% | — |
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 0.0% | — |
| 1992 | 0.0% | — |
| 1993 | 0.0% | — |
| 1994 | 0.0% | — |
| 1995 | 0.0% | — |
| 1996 | 0.0% | — |
| 1997 | 0.0% | — |
| 1999 | 90.2% | — |
| 2002 | 78.1% | -13.5% |
| 2003 | 58.1% | -25.5% |
| 2020 | 9.5% | -83.6% |
| 2023 | 7.6% | -20.4% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 7.6% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.9%, 4.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 7.6% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.1%, 6.7× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.0% | 0.0% | 90.2% | 9 |
| 2000s | 68.1% | 58.1% | 78.1% | 2 |
| 2020s | 8.5% | 7.6% | 9.5% | 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 to north america and western europe, male in Tonga?
- Outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male in Tonga was 7.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 90.2% in 1999.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1971.
- How does Tonga rank for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male?
- Tonga ranks 45th out of 228 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 to North America and Western Europe, male (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release