Persistence to grade 5, female in Tonga
Tonga: Persistence to grade 5, female was 91.5% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Persistence to grade 5, female in Tonga, 1977–2019
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of cohort.
Analysis
Tonga recorded 91.5% for persistence to grade 5, female in 2019.
That represents a change of down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persistence to grade 5, female in Tonga peaked at 94.5% in 1983 and was at its lowest, 86.6%, in 1985.
Tonga ranks 86th of 149 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Persistence to grade 5, female in Tonga, year by year
| Year | % of cohort | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 92.9% | — |
| 1978 | 91.0% | -2.0% |
| 1983 | 94.5% | +3.8% |
| 1985 | 86.6% | -8.3% |
| 2000 | 93.7% | +8.2% |
| 2004 | 91.2% | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 91.6% | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 91.5% | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 91.9% | 91.0% | 92.9% | 2 |
| 1980s | 90.6% | 86.6% | 94.5% | 2 |
| 2000s | 92.2% | 91.2% | 93.7% | 3 |
| 2010s | 91.5% | 91.5% | 91.5% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
More education data for Tonga
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 7,462 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -3.09 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0716 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 8,182 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -2.76 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0785 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 16,132 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.9449 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 818 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.2451 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persistence to grade 5, female in Tonga?
- Persistence to grade 5, female in Tonga was 91.5% in 2019, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest persistence to grade 5, female recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 94.5% in 1983.
- What is the lowest persistence to grade 5, female recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 86.6% in 1985.
- How does Tonga rank for persistence to grade 5, female?
- Tonga ranks 86th out of 149 countries with data for 2019.
- Is persistence to grade 5, female rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Persistence to grade 5, female (% of cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Persistence to grade 5 (percentage of cohort reaching grade 5) is the share of children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach grade 5. The estimate is based on the reconstructed cohort method.