Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Tonga
Tonga: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes was 5 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Tonga, 1977–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Tonga recorded 5 for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in 2024.
That represents a change of down 83.9% on the previous year and down 95.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Tonga peaked at 117 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1977.
That places Tonga 167th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Tonga, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 26 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1993 | 7 | — |
| 1998 | 6 | -14.3% |
| 2012 | 43 | +616.7% |
| 2013 | 117 | +172.1% |
| 2020 | 108 | -7.7% |
| 2021 | 38 | -64.8% |
| 2022 | 28 | -26.3% |
| 2023 | 31 | +10.7% |
| 2024 | 5 | -83.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 1990s | 9.75 | 0 | 26 | 4 |
| 2010s | 80 | 43 | 117 | 2 |
| 2020s | 42 | 5 | 108 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 164 Singapore 6 compare
- 164 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 6 compare
- 164 Turks and Caicos Islands 6 compare
- 167 Brunei Darussalam 5 compare
- 169 Bahrain 4 compare
- 170 Kuwait 3 compare
- 170 Luxembourg 3 compare
- 170 Solomon Islands 3 compare
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 repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Tonga?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Tonga was 5 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 117 in 2013.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1977.
- How does Tonga rank for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Tonga ranks 167th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is down 95.7%. 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 Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release