Proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Tonga
Tonga: Proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education was 0.7701 GPIA in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Tonga, 1985–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
Tonga recorded 0.7701 GPIA for proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education in 2024.
That represents a change of up 50.4% on the previous year and up 365.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Tonga peaked at 1.43 GPIA in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0.0882 GPIA, in 2013.
Tonga ranks 81st of 153 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Tonga, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 1.43 GPIA | — |
| 1990 | 0.8845 GPIA | -38.0% |
| 1998 | 1.26 GPIA | +42.6% |
| 1999 | 0.8452 GPIA | -33.0% |
| 2001 | 0.8078 GPIA | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0882 GPIA | -89.1% |
| 2014 | 0.1653 GPIA | +87.3% |
| 2015 | 0.9483 GPIA | +473.7% |
| 2019 | 0.3591 GPIA | -62.1% |
| 2020 | 0.4887 GPIA | +36.1% |
| 2023 | 0.5121 GPIA | +4.8% |
| 2024 | 0.7701 GPIA | +50.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.43 GPIA | 1.43 GPIA | 1.43 GPIA | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.9969 GPIA | 0.8452 GPIA | 1.26 GPIA | 3 |
| 2000s | 0.8078 GPIA | 0.8078 GPIA | 0.8078 GPIA | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.3902 GPIA | 0.0882 GPIA | 0.9483 GPIA | 4 |
| 2020s | 0.5903 GPIA | 0.4887 GPIA | 0.7701 GPIA | 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 proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Tonga?
- Proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Tonga was 0.7701 GPIA in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 1.43 GPIA in 1985.
- What is the lowest proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0882 GPIA in 2013.
- How does Tonga rank for proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education?
- Tonga ranks 81st out of 153 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 365.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release