Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Tonga
Tonga: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes was 0.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Tonga, 1977–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Tonga is 0.2%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 83.6% on the previous year and down 94.5% over five years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Tonga peaked at 3.6% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1977.
Tonga ranks 148th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Tonga, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 0.0% | — |
| 1978 | 0.0% | — |
| 1980 | 0.0% | — |
| 1981 | 0.0% | — |
| 1983 | 0.0% | — |
| 1984 | 0.0% | — |
| 1985 | 0.0% | — |
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1992 | 0.2% | — |
| 2019 | 3.6% | +1365.8% |
| 2020 | 1.3% | -64.4% |
| 2022 | 1.2% | -5.4% |
| 2023 | 0.2% | -83.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
| 1990s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 2 |
| 2010s | 3.6% | 3.6% | 3.6% | 1 |
| 2020s | 0.9% | 0.2% | 1.3% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 145 Montenegro 0.2% compare
- 146 Sweden 0.2% compare
- 147 Argentina 0.2% compare
- 149 Serbia 0.2% compare
- 150 Macau, China 0.2% compare
- 151 Cape Verde 0.2% 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 primary education, both sexes in Tonga?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Tonga was 0.2% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 3.6% in 2019.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1977.
- How does Tonga rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Tonga ranks 148th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- 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 primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release