Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in Tonga
Tonga: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per was 0.1125 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in Tonga, 1977–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in Tonga is 0.1125 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 37.3% on the previous year and down 84.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in Tonga peaked at 2.21 units per square kilometre in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0.0819 units per square kilometre, in 2022.
That places Tonga 102nd out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in Tonga, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 1.41 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1978 | 1.58 units per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1979 | 1.41 units per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 1981 | 2.21 units per square kilometre | +57.1% |
| 1982 | 1.83 units per square kilometre | -17.0% |
| 1983 | 1.72 units per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1984 | 1.52 units per square kilometre | -11.3% |
| 1985 | 1.78 units per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 1986 | 1.31 units per square kilometre | -26.2% |
| 1990 | 0.9444 units per square kilometre | -28.1% |
| 1991 | 2.08 units per square kilometre | +119.7% |
| 1993 | 1.85 units per square kilometre | -10.8% |
| 1998 | 1.7 units per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 1999 | 2.06 units per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 2001 | 1.47 units per square kilometre | -28.5% |
| 2005 | 1.15 units per square kilometre | -22.1% |
| 2006 | 1.22 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 0.6722 units per square kilometre | -44.8% |
| 2013 | 0.7306 units per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2020 | 0.95 units per square kilometre | +30.0% |
| 2021 | 0.1056 units per square kilometre | -88.9% |
| 2022 | 0.0819 units per square kilometre | -22.4% |
| 2023 | 0.1125 units per square kilometre | +37.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.47 units per square kilometre | 1.41 units per square kilometre | 1.58 units per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1980s | 1.73 units per square kilometre | 1.31 units per square kilometre | 2.21 units per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1990s | 1.73 units per square kilometre | 0.9444 units per square kilometre | 2.08 units per square kilometre | 5 |
| 2000s | 1.28 units per square kilometre | 1.15 units per square kilometre | 1.47 units per square kilometre | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.7014 units per square kilometre | 0.6722 units per square kilometre | 0.7306 units per square kilometre | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.3125 units per square kilometre | 0.0819 units per square kilometre | 0.95 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 99 Egypt 0.1243 units per square kilometre compare
- 100 Portugal 0.1242 units per square kilometre compare
- 101 Algeria 0.1183 units per square kilometre compare
- 103 Bahamas 0.1073 units per square kilometre compare
- 104 Djibouti 0.0983 units per square kilometre compare
- 105 Namibia 0.0937 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Tonga
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in Tonga?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in Tonga was 0.1125 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 2.21 units per square kilometre in 1981.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0819 units per square kilometre in 2022.
- How does Tonga rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per?
- Tonga ranks 102nd out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is down 84.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.