Persistence to grade 5, male in Tonga

Tonga: Persistence to grade 5, male was 91.2% in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
91.2%
World rank
76th
of 149 countries
All-time high
96.9%
in 1983
All-time low
87.4%
in 2004
Years of data
8
1977–2019

Persistence to grade 5, male in Tonga, 1977–2019

0204060801001977199820191977: 89.9 % of cohort1978: 92.7 % of cohort1983: 96.9 % of cohort1985: 96.1 % of cohort2000: 91.4 % of cohort2004: 87.4 % of cohort2005: 91.5 % of cohort2019: 91.2 % of cohort

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of cohort.

Analysis

In 2019, persistence to grade 5, male in Tonga stood at 91.2%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persistence to grade 5, male in Tonga peaked at 96.9% in 1983 and was at its lowest, 87.4%, in 2004.

Tonga ranks 76th of 149 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Persistence to grade 5, male in Tonga, year by year

Annual values for Persistence to grade 5, male (% of cohort) in Tonga, 1977 to 2019.
Year % of cohort Change
1977 89.9%
1978 92.7% +3.1%
1983 96.9% +4.5%
1985 96.1% -0.8%
2000 91.4% -5.0%
2004 87.4% -4.3%
2005 91.5% +4.7%
2019 91.2% -0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 91.3% 89.9% 92.7% 2
1980s 96.5% 96.1% 96.9% 2
2000s 90.1% 87.4% 91.5% 3
2010s 91.2% 91.2% 91.2% 1

Countries ranked near Tonga

  1. 73 Samoa 92.3% compare
  2. 74 Maldives 92.1% compare
  3. 75 Algeria 91.9% compare
  4. 77 Dominica 90.9% compare
  5. 78 Zimbabwe 90.8% compare
  6. 79 Timor-Leste 90.5% compare

See the full ranking of 154 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is persistence to grade 5, male in Tonga?
Persistence to grade 5, male in Tonga was 91.2% in 2019, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest persistence to grade 5, male recorded in Tonga?
The highest recorded value was 96.9% in 1983.
What is the lowest persistence to grade 5, male recorded in Tonga?
The lowest recorded value was 87.4% in 2004.
How does Tonga rank for persistence to grade 5, male?
Tonga ranks 76th out of 149 countries with data for 2019.
Is persistence to grade 5, male rising or falling in Tonga?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. 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, male (% of cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persistence to grade 5, male (% of cohort)
Unit
% of cohort
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
154 places, 3,086 data points, 1970–2023
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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.