Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, female in Tonga
Tonga: Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, female was 0.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, female in Tonga, 1977–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, female in Tonga stood at 0.2%. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of down 45.8% on the previous year and down 98.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, female in Tonga peaked at 32.7% in 1977 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2023.
That places Tonga 112th out of 137 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, female in Tonga, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 32.7% | — |
| 1985 | 23.6% | -27.9% |
| 2005 | 21.1% | -10.5% |
| 2012 | 10.9% | -48.4% |
| 2019 | 13.8% | +26.8% |
| 2020 | 0.9% | -93.8% |
| 2021 | 0.2% | -80.8% |
| 2022 | 0.3% | +76.5% |
| 2023 | 0.2% | -45.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 32.7% | 32.7% | 32.7% | 1 |
| 1980s | 23.6% | 23.6% | 23.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 21.1% | 21.1% | 21.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 12.4% | 10.9% | 13.8% | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.9% | 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, female in Tonga?
- Repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, female 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, female recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 32.7% in 1977.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, female 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, female?
- Tonga ranks 112th out of 137 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, female rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is down 98.6%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release