Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. in Tonga

Tonga: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. was 1.1% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
1.1%
World rank
132nd
of 144 countries
All-time high
20.1%
in 2005
All-time low
0.0%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. in Tonga, 1960–2010

051015201960198520101960: 0.021965: 0.021970: 2.31975: 7.51980: 10.61985: 8.21990: 4.81995: 32000: 9.12005: 20.12010: 1.1

Source: Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/.

Analysis

In 2010, barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. in Tonga stood at 1.1%.

That represents a change of down 87.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. in Tonga peaked at 20.1% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1960.

Tonga ranks 132nd of 144 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. in Tonga, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. Completed Primary in Tonga, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 0.0%
1965 0.0% +0.0%
1970 2.3% +11450.0%
1975 7.5% +224.2%
1980 10.6% +42.1%
1985 8.2% -22.9%
1990 4.8% -41.6%
1995 3.0% -36.7%
2000 9.1% +200.7%
2005 20.1% +120.7%
2010 1.1% -94.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 2
1970s 4.9% 2.3% 7.5% 2
1980s 9.4% 8.2% 10.6% 2
1990s 3.9% 3.0% 4.8% 2
2000s 14.6% 9.1% 20.1% 2
2010s 1.1% 1.1% 1.1% 1

Countries ranked near Tonga

  1. 129 Canada 1.9% compare
  2. 130 Italy 1.7% compare
  3. 131 Singapore 1.3% compare
  4. 133 Mauritius 1.1% compare
  5. 134 Slovenia 0.9% compare
  6. 135 Serbia 0.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. in Tonga?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. in Tonga was 1.1% in 2010, according to Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. recorded in Tonga?
The highest recorded value was 20.1% in 2005.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. recorded in Tonga?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1960.
How does Tonga rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling.?
Tonga ranks 132nd out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. rising or falling in Tonga?
Over the last ten years it is down 87.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Tonga data come from?
The figures come from Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/, published as part of Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. Completed Primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. Completed Primary
Source
Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 1,584 data points, 1960–2010
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Percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. Completed Primary