Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Tonga
Tonga: Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational was 0.0983 GPIA in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Tonga, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Tonga is 0.0983 GPIA, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 52.5% on the previous year and up 25.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Tonga peaked at 1.47 GPIA in 1984 and was at its lowest, 0.0656 GPIA, in 2019.
That places Tonga 193rd out of 198 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Tonga, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.15 GPIA | — |
| 1971 | 0.6359 GPIA | -44.7% |
| 1972 | 0.3189 GPIA | -49.9% |
| 1973 | 1.18 GPIA | +270.8% |
| 1974 | 0.7757 GPIA | -34.4% |
| 1975 | 0.6558 GPIA | -15.5% |
| 1978 | 0.612 GPIA | -6.7% |
| 1981 | 0.9275 GPIA | +51.5% |
| 1982 | 0.9303 GPIA | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 1.47 GPIA | +58.0% |
| 1985 | 1.4 GPIA | -4.5% |
| 1986 | 1.19 GPIA | -15.5% |
| 1990 | 0.898 GPIA | -24.3% |
| 1991 | 0.8541 GPIA | -4.9% |
| 1993 | 0.9307 GPIA | +9.0% |
| 1998 | 1.05 GPIA | +12.7% |
| 1999 | 0.7061 GPIA | -32.7% |
| 2001 | 0.6975 GPIA | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 0.1783 GPIA | -74.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0783 GPIA | -56.1% |
| 2014 | 0.1314 GPIA | +67.9% |
| 2015 | 0.1741 GPIA | +32.5% |
| 2019 | 0.0656 GPIA | -62.3% |
| 2020 | 0.2071 GPIA | +215.7% |
| 2023 | 0.0983 GPIA | -52.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.7614 GPIA | 0.3189 GPIA | 1.18 GPIA | 7 |
| 1980s | 1.18 GPIA | 0.9275 GPIA | 1.47 GPIA | 5 |
| 1990s | 0.8875 GPIA | 0.7061 GPIA | 1.05 GPIA | 5 |
| 2000s | 0.6975 GPIA | 0.6975 GPIA | 0.6975 GPIA | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.1255 GPIA | 0.0656 GPIA | 0.1783 GPIA | 5 |
| 2020s | 0.1527 GPIA | 0.0983 GPIA | 0.2071 GPIA | 2 |
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More education data for Tonga
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) -23.7 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 640 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 178 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 2,536 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 941 (2024)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Tonga?
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Tonga was 0.0983 GPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 1.47 GPIA in 1984.
- What is the lowest share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0656 GPIA in 2019.
- How does Tonga rank for share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational?
- Tonga ranks 193rd out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.6%. 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 Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational programmes, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release