Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Tonga
Tonga: Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education was 0.7% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Tonga, 1983–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Tonga recorded 0.7% for repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is down 59.3% on the previous year and down 2.1% over five years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Tonga peaked at 9.5% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2023.
Tonga ranks 107th of 170 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Tonga, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 5.2% | — |
| 1984 | 1.6% | -68.5% |
| 2003 | 9.5% | +473.6% |
| 2019 | 0.7% | -92.3% |
| 2021 | 3.3% | +351.0% |
| 2022 | 1.8% | -46.6% |
| 2023 | 0.7% | -59.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.4% | 1.6% | 5.2% | 2 |
| 2000s | 9.5% | 9.5% | 9.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 1 |
| 2020s | 1.9% | 0.7% | 3.3% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 104 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0.8% compare
- 105 Timor-Leste 0.8% compare
- 106 Philippines 0.8% compare
- 108 Iran, Islamic Republic of 0.7% compare
- 109 France 0.6% compare
- 110 Mexico 0.6% 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 3 of lower secondary general education in Tonga?
- Repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Tonga was 0.7% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 9.5% in 2003.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2023.
- How does Tonga rank for repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education?
- Tonga ranks 107th out of 170 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 3 of lower secondary general education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release