Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 30-34 with primary schooling. in Tonga

Tonga: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 30-34 with primary schooling. was 2.9% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
2.9%
World rank
108th
of 144 countries
All-time high
32.7%
in 1980
All-time low
2.9%
in 2010
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 30-34 with primary schooling. in Tonga, 1960–2010

01020301960198520101960: 16.21965: 17.21970: 30.61975: 30.61980: 32.71985: 12.11990: 12.71995: 8.22000: 10.22005: 8.12010: 2.9

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for barro-lee: percentage of population age 30-34 with primary schooling. in Tonga is 2.9%, measured in 2010. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is down 71.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 30-34 with primary schooling. in Tonga peaked at 32.7% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 2.9%, in 2010.

Tonga ranks 108th of 144 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 30-34 with primary schooling. in Tonga, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 30-34 with primary schooling. Completed Primary in Tonga, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 16.2%
1965 17.2% +6.2%
1970 30.6% +77.9%
1975 30.6% +0.0%
1980 32.7% +6.9%
1985 12.1% -63.2%
1990 12.7% +5.1%
1995 8.2% -35.5%
2000 10.2% +24.4%
2005 8.1% -20.4%
2010 2.9% -64.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 16.7% 16.2% 17.2% 2
1970s 30.6% 30.6% 30.6% 2
1980s 22.4% 12.1% 32.7% 2
1990s 10.4% 8.2% 12.7% 2
2000s 9.1% 8.1% 10.2% 2
2010s 2.9% 2.9% 2.9% 1

Countries ranked near Tonga

  1. 105 Bulgaria 3.1% compare
  2. 106 Netherlands 3.0% compare
  3. 107 Australia 3.0% compare
  4. 109 Ireland 2.8% compare
  5. 110 Italy 2.4% compare
  6. 111 Barbados 2.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 30-34 with primary schooling. in Tonga?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 30-34 with primary schooling. in Tonga was 2.9% 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 30-34 with primary schooling. recorded in Tonga?
The highest recorded value was 32.7% in 1980.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 30-34 with primary schooling. recorded in Tonga?
The lowest recorded value was 2.9% in 2010.
How does Tonga rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 30-34 with primary schooling.?
Tonga ranks 108th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 30-34 with primary schooling. rising or falling in Tonga?
Over the last ten years it is down 71.4%. 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 30-34 with primary schooling. Completed Primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 30-34 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 30-34 with primary schooling. Completed Primary