Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25-29 with primary schooling. in Tonga
Tonga: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25-29 with primary schooling. was 2.1% in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25-29 with primary schooling. in Tonga, 1960–2010
Source: Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/.
Analysis
The most recent figure for barro-lee: percentage of population age 25-29 with primary schooling. in Tonga is 2.1%, measured in 2010. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is down 65.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 25-29 with primary schooling. in Tonga peaked at 32.7% in 1975 and was at its lowest, 2.1%, in 2010.
Tonga ranks 113th 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 25-29 with primary schooling. in Tonga, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 16.5% | — |
| 1965 | 17.5% | +6.1% |
| 1970 | 30.6% | +75.3% |
| 1975 | 32.7% | +6.9% |
| 1980 | 12.1% | -63.2% |
| 1985 | 12.6% | +4.4% |
| 1990 | 18.6% | +48.3% |
| 1995 | 5.9% | -68.3% |
| 2000 | 6.1% | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 7.8% | +28.3% |
| 2010 | 2.1% | -72.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 17.0% | 16.5% | 17.5% | 2 |
| 1970s | 31.7% | 30.6% | 32.7% | 2 |
| 1980s | 12.3% | 12.1% | 12.6% | 2 |
| 1990s | 12.3% | 5.9% | 18.6% | 2 |
| 2000s | 6.9% | 6.1% | 7.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.1% | 2.1% | 2.1% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
More education data for Tonga
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1,164 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 16,132 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 15,644 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -2.92 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1502 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 15,644 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -2.92 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 25-29 with primary schooling. in Tonga?
- Barro-lee: percentage of population age 25-29 with primary schooling. in Tonga was 2.1% 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 25-29 with primary schooling. recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 32.7% in 1975.
- What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 25-29 with primary schooling. recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.1% in 2010.
- How does Tonga rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 25-29 with primary schooling.?
- Tonga ranks 113th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
- Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 25-29 with primary schooling. rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.1%. 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 25-29 with primary schooling. Completed Primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of population age 25-29 with primary schooling. Completed Primary