Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Tonga
Tonga: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female was 11.1% in 1999. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Tonga, 1970–1999
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Tonga is 11.1%, measured in 1999.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 59.8% on the previous year and up 61.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Tonga peaked at 12.6% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 1.9%, in 1985.
Tonga ranks 47th of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Tonga, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 12.4% | — |
| 1971 | 12.6% | +1.7% |
| 1972 | 6.0% | -52.5% |
| 1974 | 11.0% | +83.7% |
| 1975 | 2.7% | -75.7% |
| 1983 | 7.0% | +163.0% |
| 1985 | 1.9% | -73.3% |
| 1986 | 3.5% | +86.8% |
| 1990 | 6.8% | +95.8% |
| 1993 | 6.6% | -4.1% |
| 1998 | 6.9% | +5.5% |
| 1999 | 11.1% | +59.8% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 11.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.5%, 3.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 11.1% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.3%, 3.4× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.9% | 2.7% | 12.6% | 5 |
| 1980s | 4.1% | 1.9% | 7.0% | 3 |
| 1990s | 7.9% | 6.6% | 11.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 44 Tanzania, United Republic of 11.6% compare
- 45 Cayman Islands 11.3%
- 46 Republic of Moldova 11.2%
- 48 Paraguay 10.7% compare
- 49 Suriname 10.7% compare
- 50 Botswana 10.5% 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, female in Tonga?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Tonga was 11.1% in 1999, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 12.6% in 1971.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.9% in 1985.
- How does Tonga rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female?
- Tonga ranks 47th out of 166 countries with data for 1999.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The number of female students of the official age for primary education is subtracted from the total female population of the same age. The result is expressed as a percentage of the female population of the official age for primary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/