Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Tonga

Tonga: Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary was 0.6803 GPIA in 2015. ▼ Falling

Latest (2015)
0.6803 GPIA
Change on year
up 9.0%
World rank
112th
of 136 countries
All-time high
0.9166 GPIA
in 1999
All-time low
0.5799 GPIA
in 2012
Years of data
7
1998–2015

Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Tonga, 1998–2015

00.20.40.60.811998200620151998: 0.661 GPIA1999: 0.917 GPIA2001: 0.811 GPIA2012: 0.58 GPIA2013: 0.714 GPIA2014: 0.624 GPIA2015: 0.68 GPIA

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.

Analysis

In 2015, out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Tonga stood at 0.6803 GPIA.

That represents a change of up 9.0% on the previous year and down 16.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Tonga peaked at 0.9166 GPIA in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.5799 GPIA, in 2012.

That places Tonga 112th out of 136 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Tonga, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) in Tonga, 1998 to 2015.
Year GPIA Change
1998 0.6609 GPIA
1999 0.9166 GPIA +38.7%
2001 0.8112 GPIA -11.5%
2012 0.5799 GPIA -28.5%
2013 0.714 GPIA +23.1%
2014 0.6239 GPIA -12.6%
2015 0.6803 GPIA +9.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.7887 GPIA 0.6609 GPIA 0.9166 GPIA 2
2000s 0.8112 GPIA 0.8112 GPIA 0.8112 GPIA 1
2010s 0.6495 GPIA 0.5799 GPIA 0.714 GPIA 4

Countries ranked near Tonga

  1. 109 Timor-Leste 0.7015 GPIA compare
  2. 110 Malta 0.6869 GPIA compare
  3. 111 Costa Rica 0.6848 GPIA compare
  4. 113 Philippines 0.6493 GPIA compare
  5. 114 Mauritius 0.6197 GPIA compare
  6. 115 Latvia 0.6049 GPIA compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Tonga?
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Tonga was 0.6803 GPIA in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Tonga?
The highest recorded value was 0.9166 GPIA in 1999.
What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Tonga?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5799 GPIA in 2012.
How does Tonga rank for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?
Tonga ranks 112th out of 136 countries with data for 2015.
Is out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary rising or falling in Tonga?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Tonga data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA)
Unit
GPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
179 places, 4,061 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

The Adjusted Gender Parity Index (GPIA) is calculated by dividing the female value for the indicator by the male value for the indicator. If the resulting value exceeds 1, the ratio is inverted and subtracted from 2. The adjusted gender parity index is symmetrical around 1 and lies in the range 0-2. An adjusted GPI equal to 1 indicates parity between females and males. In general, a value less than 1 indicates disparity in favor of males and a value greater than 1 indicates disparity in favor of females. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute for Statistics: http://uis.unesco.org/