Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Tonga
Tonga: Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes was 91.3% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Survival rate to the last grade 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 the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Tonga is 91.3%, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Tonga peaked at 91.3% in 1977 and was at its lowest, 86.7%, in 2004.
Tonga ranks 97th of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Tonga, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 91.3% | — |
| 1985 | 89.4% | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 91.1% | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 86.7% | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 90.4% | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 91.3% | +1.0% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 91.3% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 94.2%, 97% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 91.3% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 93.3%, 98% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 91.3% | 91.3% | 91.3% | 1 |
| 1980s | 89.4% | 89.4% | 89.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | 89.4% | 86.7% | 91.1% | 3 |
| 2010s | 91.3% | 91.3% | 91.3% | 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 the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Tonga?
- Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Tonga was 91.3% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 91.3% in 1977.
- What is the lowest survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 86.7% in 2004.
- How does Tonga rank for survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- Tonga ranks 97th out of 180 countries with data for 2019.
- Is survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. 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 the last grade of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release