Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Tonga

Tonga: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) was -75.31 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-75.31 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 302.0%
World rank
169th
of 182 countries
All-time high
119.71 % change on previous year
in 1991
All-time low
-88.89 % change on previous year
in 2021
Years of data
15
1978–2024

Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Tonga, 1978–2024

-100-500501001978200120241978: 12.4 % change on previous year1979: -11.1 % change on previous year1982: -17 % change on previous year1983: -6.2 % change on previous year1984: -11.3 % change on previous year1985: 16.8 % change on previous year1986: -26.2 % change on previous year1991: 119.7 % change on previous year1999: 21.1 % change on previous year2006: 6.3 % change on previous year2013: 8.7 % change on previous year2021: -88.9 % change on previous year2022: -22.4 % change on previous year2023: 37.3 % change on previous year2024: -75.3 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2024, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Tonga stood at -75.31 % change on previous year.

That represents a change of down 302.0% on the previous year and down 967.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Tonga peaked at 119.71 % change on previous year in 1991 and was at its lowest, -88.89 % change on previous year, in 2021.

Tonga ranks 169th of 182 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 primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Tonga, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Tonga, 1978 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1978 12.43 % change on previous year
1979 -11.14 % change on previous year -189.7%
1982 -17.03 % change on previous year +52.9%
1983 -6.21 % change on previous year -63.5%
1984 -11.31 % change on previous year +82.0%
1985 16.76 % change on previous year -248.2%
1986 -26.21 % change on previous year -256.4%
1991 119.71 % change on previous year -556.7%
1999 21.1 % change on previous year -82.4%
2006 6.3 % change on previous year -70.1%
2013 8.68 % change on previous year +37.7%
2021 -88.89 % change on previous year -1124.3%
2022 -22.37 % change on previous year -74.8%
2023 37.29 % change on previous year -266.7%
2024 -75.31 % change on previous year -302.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.6428 % change on previous year -11.14 % change on previous year 12.43 % change on previous year 2
1980s -8.8 % change on previous year -26.21 % change on previous year 16.76 % change on previous year 5
1990s 70.4 % change on previous year 21.1 % change on previous year 119.71 % change on previous year 2
2000s 6.3 % change on previous year 6.3 % change on previous year 6.3 % change on previous year 1
2010s 8.68 % change on previous year 8.68 % change on previous year 8.68 % change on previous year 1
2020s -37.32 % change on previous year -88.89 % change on previous year 37.29 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Tonga

  1. 166 Grenada -67.35 % change on previous year compare
  2. 167 Solomon Islands -67.5 % change on previous year compare
  3. 168 Tuvalu -75 % change on previous year compare
  4. 170 Bahrain -87.96 % change on previous year compare
  5. 171 Mongolia -92.86 % change on previous year compare
  6. 172 Kuwait -99.14 % change on previous year compare

See the full ranking of 402 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Tonga?
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Tonga was -75.31 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) recorded in Tonga?
The highest recorded value was 119.71 % change on previous year in 1991.
What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) recorded in Tonga?
The lowest recorded value was -88.89 % change on previous year in 2021.
How does Tonga rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number)?
Tonga ranks 169th out of 182 countries with data for 2024.
Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) rising or falling in Tonga?
Over the last ten years it is down 967.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Tonga data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
402 places, 15,253 data points, 1971–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.