Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, male (number) (Grade male) in Tonga
Tonga: Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, male (number) (Grade male) was 3 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, male in Tonga, 1977–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Tonga recorded 3 for repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, male in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 200.0% on the previous year and down 62.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, male in Tonga peaked at 16 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1977.
Tonga ranks 159th of 197 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, male (number) (Grade male) 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 | 6 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 6 | — |
| 2013 | 8 | +33.3% |
| 2020 | 16 | +100.0% |
| 2021 | 1 | -93.8% |
| 2022 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 3 | +200.0% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 3 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 132, 2% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 3 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 31, 10% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 1990s | 1.5 | 0 | 6 | 4 |
| 2010s | 7 | 6 | 8 | 2 |
| 2020s | 5.25 | 1 | 16 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
More education data for Tonga
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 87.87 (1999)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.13 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, male in Tonga?
- Repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, male in Tonga was 3 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, male recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 16 in 2020.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, male recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1977.
- How does Tonga rank for repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, male?
- Tonga ranks 159th out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, male rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.5%. 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 3 of primary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release