Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in Tonga

Tonga: Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes was 45.8% in 2015. ▲ Rising

Latest (2015)
45.8%
Change on year
up 10.9%
World rank
99th
of 163 countries
All-time high
45.8%
in 2015
All-time low
20.0%
in 1998
Years of data
6
1998–2015

Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in Tonga, 1998–2015

010203040501998200620151998: 20 %1999: 28.2 %2004: 21.5 %2012: 36.8 %2014: 41.3 %2015: 45.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in Tonga is 45.8%, measured in 2015. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is up 10.9% on the previous year and up 113.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in Tonga peaked at 45.8% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 20.0%, in 1998.

Tonga ranks 99th of 163 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in Tonga, year by year

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes (%) in Tonga, 1998 to 2015.
Year % Change
1998 20.0%
1999 28.2% +41.2%
2004 21.5% -23.8%
2012 36.8% +70.9%
2014 41.3% +12.3%
2015 45.8% +10.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 24.1% 20.0% 28.2% 2
2000s 21.5% 21.5% 21.5% 1
2010s 41.3% 36.8% 45.8% 3

Countries ranked near Tonga

  1. 96 Kazakhstan 47.1% compare
  2. 97 Zimbabwe 47.0% compare
  3. 98 Sudan 46.6% compare
  4. 100 Antigua and Barbuda 44.8% compare
  5. 101 Tunisia 44.6% compare
  6. 102 Colombia 42.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in Tonga?
Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in Tonga was 45.8% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Tonga?
The highest recorded value was 45.8% in 2015.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Tonga?
The lowest recorded value was 20.0% in 1998.
How does Tonga rank for gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes?
Tonga ranks 99th out of 163 countries with data for 2015.
Is gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes rising or falling in Tonga?
Over the last ten years it is up 113.0%. 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 Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
197 places, 2,741 data points, 1997–2020
Last refreshed

Total enrollment in early childhood education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total population of official early childhood education age. GER can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.