Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, male in Tonga
Tonga: Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, male was 0.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.2%
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
110th
of 136 countries
All-time high
36.5%
in 1977
All-time low
0.2%
in 2022
Years of data
9
1977–2023
Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, male in Tonga, 1977–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, male in Tonga is 0.2%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 98.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, male in Tonga peaked at 36.5% in 1977 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2022.
Tonga ranks 110th of 136 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, male in Tonga, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 36.5% | — |
| 1985 | 29.6% | -18.9% |
| 2005 | 28.3% | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 13.4% | -52.5% |
| 2019 | 15.3% | +14.0% |
| 2020 | 0.4% | -97.3% |
| 2021 | 0.3% | -16.6% |
| 2022 | 0.2% | -37.7% |
| 2023 | 0.2% | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 36.5% | 36.5% | 36.5% | 1 |
| 1980s | 29.6% | 29.6% | 29.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 28.3% | 28.3% | 28.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 14.4% | 13.4% | 15.3% | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.4% | 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, male in Tonga?
- Repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, male 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, male recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 36.5% in 1977.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, male recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2022.
- How does Tonga rank for repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, male?
- Tonga ranks 110th out of 136 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, male rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is down 98.4%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release