Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male in Tonga
Tonga: Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male was 0.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male in Tonga, 1983–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Tonga recorded 0.3% for repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male in 2023.
The figure is up 244.9% on the previous year and up 8.4% over five years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male in Tonga peaked at 6.4% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2022.
That places Tonga 135th out of 170 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male in Tonga, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 2.7% | — |
| 1984 | 2.0% | -26.3% |
| 2003 | 6.4% | +217.6% |
| 2019 | 0.2% | -96.1% |
| 2021 | 3.0% | +1131.1% |
| 2022 | 0.1% | -97.4% |
| 2023 | 0.3% | +244.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.4% | 2.0% | 2.7% | 2 |
| 2000s | 6.4% | 6.4% | 6.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 1 |
| 2020s | 1.1% | 0.1% | 3.0% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 132 Cuba 0.3% compare
- 133 Saint Lucia 0.3% compare
- 134 Turks and Caicos Islands 0.3% compare
- 136 Tanzania, United Republic of 0.3% compare
- 137 Saudi Arabia 0.3% compare
- 138 Finland 0.3% 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, male in Tonga?
- Repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male in Tonga was 0.3% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 6.4% in 2003.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2022.
- How does Tonga rank for repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male?
- Tonga ranks 135th 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release