Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Tonga
Tonga: Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes was 0.2% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Tonga, 1977–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Tonga stood at 0.2%.
That represents a change of up 3.2% on the previous year and down 69.6% over five years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Tonga peaked at 0.6% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1977.
That places Tonga 132nd out of 171 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Tonga, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 0.0% | — |
| 1980 | 0.0% | — |
| 1985 | 0.0% | — |
| 1992 | 0.0% | — |
| 1997 | 0.0% | — |
| 2019 | 0.6% | — |
| 2020 | 0.1% | -75.6% |
| 2021 | 0.2% | +20.7% |
| 2022 | 0.2% | +3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 1 |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 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 5 of primary education, both sexes in Tonga?
- Repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Tonga was 0.2% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6% in 2019.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 5 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 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Tonga ranks 132nd out of 171 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 5 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release