Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 60-64 with tertiary in Tonga
Tonga: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 60-64 with tertiary was 4.7% in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 60-64 with tertiary in Tonga, 1960–2010
Source: Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/.
Analysis
In 2010, barro-lee: percentage of population age 60-64 with tertiary in Tonga stood at 4.7%.
The figure is up 25.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 60-64 with tertiary in Tonga peaked at 6.9% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 1960.
That places Tonga 77th out of 144 countries with data for 2010, putting it 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 60-64 with tertiary in Tonga, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.1% | — |
| 1965 | 1.2% | +5.4% |
| 1970 | 1.4% | +17.9% |
| 1975 | 1.4% | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 1.5% | +5.6% |
| 1985 | 1.6% | +5.3% |
| 1990 | 1.8% | +13.2% |
| 1995 | 3.6% | +98.3% |
| 2000 | 3.8% | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 6.9% | +84.1% |
| 2010 | 4.7% | -31.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.2% | 2 |
| 1970s | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 2 |
| 1980s | 1.6% | 1.5% | 1.6% | 2 |
| 1990s | 2.7% | 1.8% | 3.6% | 2 |
| 2000s | 5.4% | 3.8% | 6.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 4.7% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 74 Saudi Arabia 5.1% compare
- 75 Afghanistan 5.0% compare
- 76 Belize 4.9% compare
- 77 Syrian Arab Republic 4.7% compare
- 79 Fiji 4.7% compare
- 80 Paraguay 4.6% compare
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 60-64 with tertiary in Tonga?
- Barro-lee: percentage of population age 60-64 with tertiary in Tonga was 4.7% 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 60-64 with tertiary recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 6.9% in 2005.
- What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 60-64 with tertiary recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 1960.
- How does Tonga rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 60-64 with tertiary?
- Tonga ranks 77th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
- Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 60-64 with tertiary rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.7%. 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 60-64 with tertiary schooling. Completed Tertiary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of population age 60-64 with tertiary schooling. Completed Tertiary