Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Tonga
Tonga: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes was 0.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Tonga, 1977–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Tonga is 0.1%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 74.6% on the previous year and down 95.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Tonga peaked at 8.4% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2023.
Tonga ranks 162nd of 195 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Tonga, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 5.9% | — |
| 1980 | 8.4% | +42.5% |
| 1982 | 7.4% | -11.4% |
| 1983 | 6.7% | -9.3% |
| 1984 | 7.6% | +12.7% |
| 1985 | 5.6% | -26.6% |
| 1997 | 7.3% | +32.2% |
| 2000 | 6.3% | -13.7% |
| 2004 | 4.8% | -24.0% |
| 2005 | 5.1% | +6.8% |
| 2012 | 3.1% | -40.7% |
| 2019 | 4.0% | +31.6% |
| 2020 | 0.4% | -88.9% |
| 2021 | 0.4% | -19.5% |
| 2022 | 0.5% | +36.4% |
| 2023 | 0.1% | -74.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.9% | 5.9% | 5.9% | 1 |
| 1980s | 7.1% | 5.6% | 8.4% | 5 |
| 1990s | 7.3% | 7.3% | 7.3% | 1 |
| 2000s | 5.4% | 4.8% | 6.3% | 3 |
| 2010s | 3.5% | 3.1% | 4.0% | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
More education data for Tonga
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 15,644 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -2.92 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1502 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 7,462 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Tonga?
- Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Tonga was 0.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 8.4% in 1980.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2023.
- How does Tonga rank for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes?
- Tonga ranks 162nd out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is down 95.9%. 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 primary education (all grades), both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release