Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, male in Tonga
Tonga: Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, male was 92.2% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, male 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, male in Tonga is 92.2%, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, male in Tonga peaked at 99.1% in 1983 and was at its lowest, 87.9%, in 2004.
That places Tonga 102nd out of 170 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, male in Tonga, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 91.5% | — |
| 1978 | 95.6% | +4.5% |
| 1983 | 99.1% | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 96.5% | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 93.4% | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 94.5% | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 87.9% | -7.0% |
| 2005 | 91.8% | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 92.2% | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 93.6% | 91.5% | 95.6% | 2 |
| 1980s | 97.8% | 96.5% | 99.1% | 2 |
| 1990s | 93.4% | 93.4% | 93.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | 91.4% | 87.9% | 94.5% | 3 |
| 2010s | 92.2% | 92.2% | 92.2% | 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, male in Tonga?
- Survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, male in Tonga was 92.2% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, male recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 99.1% in 1983.
- What is the lowest survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, male recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 87.9% in 2004.
- How does Tonga rank for survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, male?
- Tonga ranks 102nd out of 170 countries with data for 2019.
- Is survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, male rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release