Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Tonga
Tonga: Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) was 0.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Tonga, 2003–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Tonga is 0.2%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of down 79.3% on the previous year and down 94.8% over five years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Tonga peaked at 7.7% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2023.
That places Tonga 142nd out of 171 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Tonga, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 7.7% | — |
| 2019 | 4.4% | -42.9% |
| 2021 | 1.9% | -56.4% |
| 2022 | 1.1% | -42.2% |
| 2023 | 0.2% | -79.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.7% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 4.4% | 4.4% | 4.4% | 1 |
| 2020s | 1.1% | 0.2% | 1.9% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 139 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.3% compare
- 140 Palestine, State of 0.3% compare
- 141 Sweden 0.2% compare
- 143 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.2% compare
- 144 Liechtenstein 0.2% compare
- 145 Bahrain 0.2% compare
More education data for Tonga
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Tonga?
- Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Tonga was 0.2% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 7.7% in 2003.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2023.
- How does Tonga rank for repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades)?
- Tonga ranks 142nd out of 171 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades), both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release