Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Tonga
Tonga: Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes was 91.7% in 2005. ▼ Falling
Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Tonga, 1977–2005
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2005, survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Tonga stood at 91.7%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 0.2% 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 114th out of 180 countries with data for 2005, putting it in the middle of the range.
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% |
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 |
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 91.7% in 2005, 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 114th out of 180 countries with data for 2005.
- Is survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. 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
Percentage of a cohort of students enrolled in the first grade of primary education in a given school year who are expected to reach grade 4, regardless of repetition. Divide the total number of students belonging to a school-cohort who reached each successive grade of primary education by the number of students in the school-cohort i.e. those originally enrolled in the first grade of primary education, and multiply the result by 100. The survival rate is calculated on the basis of the reconstructed cohort method, which uses data on enrolment and repeaters for two consecutive years.