Persistence to grade 5, male in Tonga
Tonga: Persistence to grade 5, male was 91.2% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Persistence to grade 5, male in Tonga, 1977–2019
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More education data for Tonga
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 15,644 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -2.92 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1502 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 7,462 (2024)
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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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.