Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Tonga
Tonga: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male was 2.5% in 1999. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Tonga, 1970–1999
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Tonga recorded 2.5% for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in 1999. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of down 50.7% on the previous year and down 70.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Tonga peaked at 12.4% in 1983 and was at its lowest, 2.5%, in 1999.
Tonga ranks 104th of 166 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.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Tonga, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 12.3% | — |
| 1971 | 9.7% | -21.4% |
| 1972 | 4.5% | -53.2% |
| 1974 | 10.2% | +125.8% |
| 1975 | 2.8% | -73.0% |
| 1983 | 12.4% | +351.4% |
| 1985 | 4.1% | -67.0% |
| 1986 | 3.0% | -26.9% |
| 1990 | 8.5% | +184.2% |
| 1993 | 8.1% | -4.8% |
| 1998 | 5.1% | -36.7% |
| 1999 | 2.5% | -50.7% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 2.5% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.5%, 73% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 2.5% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.5%, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.9% | 2.8% | 12.3% | 5 |
| 1980s | 6.5% | 3.0% | 12.4% | 3 |
| 1990s | 6.1% | 2.5% | 8.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
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, male in Tonga?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Tonga was 2.5% in 1999, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 12.4% in 1983.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.5% in 1999.
- How does Tonga rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male?
- Tonga ranks 104th out of 166 countries with data for 1999.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is down 70.3%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The number of male students of the official age for primary education is subtracted from the total male population of the same age. The result is expressed as a percentage of the male population of the official age for primary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/