Persistence to last grade of primary, total in Tonga
Tonga: Persistence to last grade of primary, total was 91.3% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Persistence to last grade of primary, total in Tonga, 1977–2019
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of cohort.
Analysis
In 2019, persistence to last grade of primary, total in Tonga stood at 91.3%.
That represents a change of up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persistence to last grade of primary, total in Tonga peaked at 91.3% in 1977 and was at its lowest, 86.7%, in 2004.
Tonga ranks 96th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Persistence to last grade of primary, total in Tonga, year by year
| Year | % of cohort | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 91.3% | — |
| 1985 | 89.4% | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 91.1% | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 86.7% | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 90.4% | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 91.3% | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 91.3% | 91.3% | 91.3% | 1 |
| 1980s | 89.4% | 89.4% | 89.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | 89.4% | 86.7% | 91.1% | 3 |
| 2010s | 91.3% | 91.3% | 91.3% | 1 |
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 persistence to last grade of primary, total in Tonga?
- Persistence to last grade of primary, total in Tonga was 91.3% in 2019, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest persistence to last grade of primary, total recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 91.3% in 1977.
- What is the lowest persistence to last grade of primary, total recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 86.7% in 2004.
- How does Tonga rank for persistence to last grade of primary, total?
- Tonga ranks 96th out of 179 countries with data for 2019.
- Is persistence to last grade of primary, total rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. 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 last grade of primary, total (% of cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Persistence to last grade of primary is the percentage of children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach the last grade of primary education. The estimate is based on the reconstructed cohort method.