Repetition rate in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education in Tonga
Tonga: Repetition rate in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education was 0.8% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education in Tonga, 1983–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Tonga recorded 0.8% for repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of down 76.2% on the previous year and down 70.1% over five years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education in Tonga peaked at 12.4% in 1983 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2023.
Tonga ranks 44th of 80 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Repetition rate in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education in Tonga, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 12.4% | — |
| 1984 | 2.4% | -80.4% |
| 2003 | 7.5% | +208.7% |
| 2019 | 2.7% | -63.5% |
| 2021 | 3.9% | +42.8% |
| 2022 | 3.5% | -12.0% |
| 2023 | 0.8% | -76.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.4% | 2.4% | 12.4% | 2 |
| 2000s | 7.5% | 7.5% | 7.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.7% | 2.7% | 2.7% | 1 |
| 2020s | 2.7% | 0.8% | 3.9% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
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 4 of lower secondary general education in Tonga?
- Repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education in Tonga was 0.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 12.4% in 1983.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2023.
- How does Tonga rank for repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education?
- Tonga ranks 44th out of 80 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 4 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