Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Tonga
Tonga: Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes was 91.8% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Tonga, 1977–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Tonga is 91.8%, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Tonga peaked at 97.9% in 1983 and was at its lowest, 81.6%, in 1998.
That places Tonga 113th out of 187 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.
Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Tonga, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 93.2% | — |
| 1978 | 95.3% | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 97.9% | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 92.7% | -5.3% |
| 1992 | 91.6% | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 81.6% | -10.9% |
| 2000 | 95.4% | +16.9% |
| 2004 | 90.5% | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 91.7% | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 91.8% | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 94.3% | 93.2% | 95.3% | 2 |
| 1980s | 95.3% | 92.7% | 97.9% | 2 |
| 1990s | 86.6% | 81.6% | 91.6% | 2 |
| 2000s | 92.5% | 90.5% | 95.4% | 3 |
| 2010s | 91.8% | 91.8% | 91.8% | 1 |
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 survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Tonga?
- Survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Tonga was 91.8% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 97.9% in 1983.
- What is the lowest survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 81.6% in 1998.
- How does Tonga rank for survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes?
- Tonga ranks 113th out of 187 countries with data for 2019.
- Is survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. 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 Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release