Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 55-59 with primary schooling. in Tonga

Tonga: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 55-59 with primary schooling. was 14.2% in 2010. ▲ Rising

Latest (2010)
14.2%
World rank
63rd
of 144 countries
All-time high
36.5%
in 2005
All-time low
12.4%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 55-59 with primary schooling. in Tonga, 1960–2010

1015202530351960198520101960: 12.41965: 14.21970: 28.41975: 27.21980: 26.91985: 26.91990: 27.81995: 29.92000: 27.72005: 36.52010: 14.2

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

Analysis

Tonga recorded 14.2% for barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with primary schooling. in 2010.

That represents a change of down 48.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with primary schooling. in Tonga peaked at 36.5% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 12.4%, in 1960.

That places Tonga 63rd out of 144 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 55-59 with primary schooling. in Tonga, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 55-59 with primary schooling. Completed Primary in Tonga, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 12.4%
1965 14.2% +14.0%
1970 28.4% +100.7%
1975 27.2% -4.1%
1980 26.9% -1.2%
1985 26.9% +0.0%
1990 27.8% +3.2%
1995 29.9% +7.5%
2000 27.7% -7.4%
2005 36.5% +32.1%
2010 14.2% -61.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 13.3% 12.4% 14.2% 2
1970s 27.8% 27.2% 28.4% 2
1980s 26.9% 26.9% 26.9% 2
1990s 28.8% 27.8% 29.9% 2
2000s 32.1% 27.7% 36.5% 2
2010s 14.2% 14.2% 14.2% 1

Countries ranked near Tonga

  1. 60 Tunisia 15.0% compare
  2. 61 Algeria 14.9% compare
  3. 62 Chile 14.6% compare
  4. 64 Thailand 14.2% compare
  5. 65 Myanmar 14.0% compare
  6. 66 Iraq 13.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with primary schooling. in Tonga?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with primary schooling. in Tonga was 14.2% 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 55-59 with primary schooling. recorded in Tonga?
The highest recorded value was 36.5% in 2005.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with primary schooling. recorded in Tonga?
The lowest recorded value was 12.4% in 1960.
How does Tonga rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with primary schooling.?
Tonga ranks 63rd out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with primary schooling. rising or falling in Tonga?
Over the last ten years it is down 48.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 55-59 with primary schooling. Completed Primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 55-59 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 55-59 with primary schooling. Completed Primary