Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Tonga
Tonga: Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes was 24.9% in 2005. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Tonga, 1977–2005
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Tonga recorded 24.9% for repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in 2005.
The figure is up 4.8% on the previous year and down 31.5% 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, 23.8%, in 2004.
That places Tonga 3rd out of 131 countries with data for 2005, putting it in the top 10%.
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% |
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 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 1 Guinea-Bissau 32.7% compare
- 2 Central African Republic 31.6% compare
- 4 Burundi 23.7% compare
- 5 Guinea 23.3% compare
- 6 Suriname 22.3% 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 6 of primary education, both sexes in Tonga?
- Repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Tonga was 24.9% in 2005, 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 23.8% in 2004.
- How does Tonga rank for repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes?
- Tonga ranks 3rd out of 131 countries with data for 2005.
- Is repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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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Number of repeaters in a given grade in a given school year, expressed as a percentage of enrolment in that grade the previous school year. Divide the number of repeaters in a given grade in school year t+1 by the number of pupils from the same cohort enrolled in the same grade in the previous school year t.