Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Tonga
Tonga: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both was 0.0% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Tonga, 1983–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Tonga stood at 0.0%. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 72.3% on the previous year and down 95.7% over five years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Tonga peaked at 9.0% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2022.
That places Tonga 167th out of 190 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Tonga, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 2.8% | — |
| 1984 | 0.6% | -79.9% |
| 1998 | 9.0% | +1483.8% |
| 2003 | 7.0% | -22.0% |
| 2019 | 0.9% | -87.6% |
| 2021 | 0.1% | -84.4% |
| 2022 | 0.0% | -72.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.7% | 0.6% | 2.8% | 2 |
| 1990s | 9.0% | 9.0% | 9.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 7.0% | 7.0% | 7.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 1 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 164 Jamaica 0.1% compare
- 165 United Arab Emirates 0.0% compare
- 166 Saint Lucia 0.0% compare
- 168 Belarus 0.0% compare
- 169 Malta 0.0% compare
- 170 Trinidad and Tobago 0.0% compare
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 repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Tonga?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Tonga was 0.0% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 9.0% in 1998.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2022.
- How does Tonga rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both?
- Tonga ranks 167th out of 190 countries with data for 2022.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release