Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Tonga
Tonga: Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes was 0.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Tonga, 1977–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Tonga stood at 0.2%. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of down 25.3% on the previous year and down 98.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Tonga peaked at 36.3% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2023.
That places Tonga 114th out of 142 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Tonga, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 34.8% | — |
| 1985 | 26.8% | -22.9% |
| 1992 | 36.3% | +35.7% |
| 2000 | 30.7% | -15.6% |
| 2004 | 23.8% | -22.5% |
| 2005 | 24.9% | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 12.2% | -50.9% |
| 2019 | 14.6% | +19.5% |
| 2020 | 0.6% | -95.8% |
| 2021 | 0.3% | -57.2% |
| 2022 | 0.3% | -4.0% |
| 2023 | 0.2% | -25.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 34.8% | 34.8% | 34.8% | 1 |
| 1980s | 26.8% | 26.8% | 26.8% | 1 |
| 1990s | 36.3% | 36.3% | 36.3% | 1 |
| 2000s | 26.5% | 23.8% | 30.7% | 3 |
| 2010s | 13.4% | 12.2% | 14.6% | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.6% | 4 |
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 6 of primary education, both sexes in Tonga?
- Repetition rate in grade 6 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 6 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 36.3% in 1992.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2023.
- How does Tonga rank for repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes?
- Tonga ranks 114th out of 142 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is down 98.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release