Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate in Tonga
Tonga: Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate was 42.86 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate in Tonga, 1970–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Tonga recorded 42.86 for tertiary gross enrollment rate in 2023. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 101.4% on the previous year and up 101.4% over five years.
Over the whole period, tertiary gross enrollment rate in Tonga peaked at 42.86 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
Tonga ranks 98th of 193 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.
Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate in Tonga, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 2.07 | — |
| 1979 | 1.81 | -12.7% |
| 1981 | 7.14 | +294.5% |
| 1984 | 6.82 | -4.5% |
| 1985 | 6.89 | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 3.42 | -50.3% |
| 2000 | 5.37 | +56.9% |
| 2001 | 4.63 | -13.9% |
| 2002 | 6.13 | +32.5% |
| 2003 | 6.82 | +11.3% |
| 2020 | 21.28 | +211.8% |
| 2023 | 42.86 | +101.4% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 42.86 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 45.78, 94% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 42.86 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 46.15, 93% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.29 | 0 | 2.07 | 3 |
| 1980s | 6.95 | 6.82 | 7.14 | 3 |
| 1990s | 3.42 | 3.42 | 3.42 | 1 |
| 2000s | 5.74 | 4.63 | 6.82 | 4 |
| 2020s | 32.07 | 21.28 | 42.86 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 95 Cuba 43.1 compare
- 96 Qatar 43.02 compare
- 97 West Bank and Gaza 42.91 compare
- 99 Oman 42.23 compare
- 100 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 41.5 compare
- 101 Azerbaijan 41.34 compare
More gender data for Tonga
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 32.72 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.04 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 69.36 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 69.36 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.6867 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 1,112 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 1,200 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 1,106 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 1,195 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 1,110 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tertiary gross enrollment rate in Tonga?
- Tertiary gross enrollment rate in Tonga was 42.86 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest tertiary gross enrollment rate recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 42.86 in 2023.
- What is the lowest tertiary gross enrollment rate recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does Tonga rank for tertiary gross enrollment rate?
- Tonga ranks 98th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.