Proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Tonga
Tonga: Proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education was 0.9197 GPIA in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Tonga, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Tonga stood at 0.9197 GPIA.
The figure is down 5.5% on the previous year and up 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Tonga peaked at 1.65 GPIA in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.5458 GPIA, in 2019.
Tonga ranks 48th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Tonga, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 0.9685 GPIA | — |
| 2001 | 0.854 GPIA | -11.8% |
| 2003 | 0.7035 GPIA | -17.6% |
| 2012 | 0.7897 GPIA | +12.3% |
| 2013 | 0.834 GPIA | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 0.8727 GPIA | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 0.8086 GPIA | -7.3% |
| 2018 | 1.23 GPIA | +52.6% |
| 2019 | 0.5458 GPIA | -55.8% |
| 2020 | 1.33 GPIA | +143.3% |
| 2021 | 1.65 GPIA | +24.1% |
| 2022 | 0.6936 GPIA | -57.9% |
| 2023 | 0.9737 GPIA | +40.4% |
| 2024 | 0.9197 GPIA | -5.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.9685 GPIA | 0.9685 GPIA | 0.9685 GPIA | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.7787 GPIA | 0.7035 GPIA | 0.854 GPIA | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.8474 GPIA | 0.5458 GPIA | 1.23 GPIA | 6 |
| 2020s | 1.11 GPIA | 0.6936 GPIA | 1.65 GPIA | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 45 Bangladesh 0.9276 GPIA compare
- 46 Argentina 0.9224 GPIA compare
- 47 Serbia 0.9206 GPIA compare
- 49 Côte d'Ivoire 0.9189 GPIA compare
- 50 Equatorial Guinea 0.9152 GPIA compare
- 51 Eritrea 0.9147 GPIA compare
More education data for Tonga
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Tonga?
- Proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Tonga was 0.9197 GPIA in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 1.65 GPIA in 2021.
- What is the lowest proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5458 GPIA in 2019.
- How does Tonga rank for proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
- Tonga ranks 48th out of 184 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release