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

Tonga: Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower was 0.4959 GPIA in 2015. ▼ Falling

Latest (2015)
0.4959 GPIA
Change on year
down 28.8%
World rank
125th
of 148 countries
All-time high
1.4 GPIA
in 1999
All-time low
0.2983 GPIA
in 2012
Years of data
6
1998–2015

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

0.250.50.7511.21.51998200620151998: 0.989 GPIA1999: 1.4 GPIA2001: 1.1 GPIA2012: 0.298 GPIA2013: 0.696 GPIA2015: 0.496 GPIA

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.

Analysis

The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Tonga is 0.4959 GPIA, measured in 2015.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 28.8% on the previous year and down 52.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Tonga peaked at 1.4 GPIA in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.2983 GPIA, in 2012.

That places Tonga 125th out of 148 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) in Tonga, 1998 to 2015.
Year GPIA Change
1998 0.9885 GPIA
1999 1.4 GPIA +41.9%
2001 1.05 GPIA -25.0%
2012 0.2983 GPIA -71.6%
2013 0.6964 GPIA +133.5%
2015 0.4959 GPIA -28.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.2 GPIA 0.9885 GPIA 1.4 GPIA 2
2000s 1.05 GPIA 1.05 GPIA 1.05 GPIA 1
2010s 0.4968 GPIA 0.2983 GPIA 0.6964 GPIA 3

Countries ranked near Tonga

  1. 122 Bhutan 0.5524 GPIA compare
  2. 123 Israel 0.5475 GPIA compare
  3. 124 Namibia 0.5153 GPIA compare
  4. 126 Palestine, State of 0.4823 GPIA compare
  5. 127 Latvia 0.4707 GPIA compare
  6. 128 Antigua and Barbuda 0.456 GPIA

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Tonga?
Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Tonga was 0.4959 GPIA in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower recorded in Tonga?
The highest recorded value was 1.4 GPIA in 1999.
What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower recorded in Tonga?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2983 GPIA in 2012.
How does Tonga rank for out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower?
Tonga ranks 125th out of 148 countries with data for 2015.
Is out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower rising or falling in Tonga?
Over the last ten years it is down 52.9%. 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 and adolescents of primary and lower 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 and adolescents of primary and lower 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
191 places, 4,346 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/