Outbound mobility ratio to the Pacific, male (UIS estimate) (%) in Tonga
Tonga: Outbound mobility ratio to the Pacific, male (UIS estimate) (%) was 44.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Outbound mobility ratio to the Pacific, male (UIS estimate) in Tonga, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, outbound mobility ratio to the pacific, male (uis estimate) in Tonga stood at 44.3%.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 0.3% over five years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio to the pacific, male (uis estimate) in Tonga peaked at 532.0% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1971.
Tonga ranks 4th of 229 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Outbound mobility ratio to the Pacific, male (UIS estimate) (%) 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% | — |
| 1999 | 532.0% | — |
| 2002 | 411.8% | -22.6% |
| 2003 | 326.7% | -20.7% |
| 2020 | 44.2% | -86.5% |
| 2023 | 44.3% | +0.3% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 44.3% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0%, 1762.7× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 44.3% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.3%, 140.0× 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 | 66.5% | 0.0% | 532.0% | 8 |
| 2000s | 369.2% | 326.7% | 411.8% | 2 |
| 2020s | 44.3% | 44.2% | 44.3% | 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 to the pacific, male (uis estimate) in Tonga?
- Outbound mobility ratio to the pacific, male (uis estimate) in Tonga was 44.3% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio to the pacific, male (uis estimate) recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 532.0% in 1999.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to the pacific, male (uis estimate) recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1971.
- How does Tonga rank for outbound mobility ratio to the pacific, male (uis estimate)?
- Tonga ranks 4th out of 229 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 the Pacific, male (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release