Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, female in Tonga
Tonga: Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, female was 91.5% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Latest (2019)
91.5%
World rank
112th
of 170 countries
All-time high
96.6%
in 1983
All-time low
88.9%
in 1985
Years of data
9
1977–2019
Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, female in Tonga, 1977–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Tonga recorded 91.5% for survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, female in 2019.
The figure is down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, female in Tonga peaked at 96.6% in 1983 and was at its lowest, 88.9%, in 1985.
That places Tonga 112th out of 170 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, female in Tonga, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 95.2% | — |
| 1978 | 94.9% | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 96.6% | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 88.9% | -8.0% |
| 1992 | 89.8% | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 96.3% | +7.3% |
| 2004 | 93.7% | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 91.6% | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 91.5% | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 95.0% | 94.9% | 95.2% | 2 |
| 1980s | 92.7% | 88.9% | 96.6% | 2 |
| 1990s | 89.8% | 89.8% | 89.8% | 1 |
| 2000s | 93.9% | 91.6% | 96.3% | 3 |
| 2010s | 91.5% | 91.5% | 91.5% | 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, female in Tonga?
- Survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, female in Tonga was 91.5% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, female recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 96.6% in 1983.
- What is the lowest survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, female recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 88.9% in 1985.
- How does Tonga rank for survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, female?
- Tonga ranks 112th out of 170 countries with data for 2019.
- Is survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, female rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release