Percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female in Tonga
Tonga: Percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female was 53.8% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
53.8%
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
28th
of 172 countries
All-time high
55.0%
in 2023
All-time low
21.1%
in 1999
Years of data
8
1978–2024
Percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female in Tonga, 1978–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female in Tonga stood at 53.8%.
The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and up 1.9% over five years.
Over the whole period, percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female in Tonga peaked at 55.0% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 21.1%, in 1999.
That places Tonga 28th out of 172 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female in Tonga, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 31.8% | — |
| 1979 | 30.8% | -3.3% |
| 1981 | 39.1% | +27.0% |
| 1999 | 21.1% | -45.9% |
| 2000 | 23.3% | +10.3% |
| 2020 | 52.8% | +126.6% |
| 2023 | 55.0% | +4.1% |
| 2024 | 53.8% | -2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 31.3% | 30.8% | 31.8% | 2 |
| 1980s | 39.1% | 39.1% | 39.1% | 1 |
| 1990s | 21.1% | 21.1% | 21.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 23.3% | 23.3% | 23.3% | 1 |
| 2020s | 53.8% | 52.8% | 55.0% | 3 |
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 percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female in Tonga?
- Percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female in Tonga was 53.8% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 55.0% in 2023.
- What is the lowest percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.1% in 1999.
- How does Tonga rank for percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female?
- Tonga ranks 28th out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release