Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Tonga
Tonga: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes was 1.1% in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Tonga, 1970–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Tonga recorded 1.1% for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in 2015.
That represents a change of down 11.7% on the previous year and down 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Tonga peaked at 12.3% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2001.
That places Tonga 127th out of 188 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Tonga, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 12.3% | — |
| 1971 | 11.1% | -10.2% |
| 1972 | 5.2% | -52.8% |
| 1974 | 10.6% | +102.6% |
| 1975 | 2.7% | -74.4% |
| 1982 | 1.3% | -53.3% |
| 1983 | 9.8% | +674.4% |
| 1984 | 1.1% | -88.7% |
| 1985 | 3.0% | +173.4% |
| 1986 | 3.2% | +7.0% |
| 1990 | 7.7% | +138.2% |
| 1993 | 7.4% | -4.4% |
| 1998 | 6.0% | -18.9% |
| 1999 | 6.6% | +10.4% |
| 2001 | 0.9% | -85.9% |
| 2004 | 1.9% | +102.2% |
| 2005 | 1.2% | -37.0% |
| 2006 | 1.1% | -7.6% |
| 2012 | 1.3% | +19.0% |
| 2013 | 1.3% | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 1.1% | -11.7% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 1.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.9%, 58% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 1.1% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.8%, 61% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Tonga changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | +674.4% | 1.3% | 9.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.4% | 2.7% | 12.3% | 5 |
| 1980s | 3.7% | 1.1% | 9.8% | 5 |
| 1990s | 6.9% | 6.0% | 7.7% | 4 |
| 2000s | 1.3% | 0.9% | 1.9% | 4 |
| 2010s | 1.2% | 1.1% | 1.3% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 124 Macau, China 1.2% compare
- 125 Tunisia 1.2% compare
- 126 Latvia 1.1% compare
- 128 Saint Kitts and Nevis 1.1% compare
- 129 Barbados 1.1% compare
- 130 Luxembourg 1.0% compare
More education data for Tonga
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1,086 (2015)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 20 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1,228 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Tonga?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Tonga was 1.1% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 12.3% in 1970.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2001.
- How does Tonga rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Tonga ranks 127th out of 188 countries with data for 2015.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The number of students of the official age for primary education is subtracted from the total population of the same age. The result is expressed as a percentage of the population of the official age for primary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/