Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 50-54 with primary schooling. in Tonga

Tonga: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 50-54 with primary schooling. was 2.1% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
2.1%
World rank
102nd
of 144 countries
All-time high
33.9%
in 1960
All-time low
2.1%
in 2010
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 50-54 with primary schooling. in Tonga, 1960–2010

01020301960198520101960: 33.91965: 31.71970: 15.81975: 15.81980: 16.11985: 16.11990: 13.51995: 9.92000: 10.42005: 9.92010: 2.1

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2010, barro-lee: percentage of population age 50-54 with primary schooling. in Tonga stood at 2.1%. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

That represents a change of down 79.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 50-54 with primary schooling. in Tonga peaked at 33.9% in 1960 and was at its lowest, 2.1%, in 2010.

That places Tonga 102nd out of 144 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 50-54 with primary schooling. in Tonga, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 50-54 with primary schooling. Incompleted Primary in Tonga, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 33.9%
1965 31.7% -6.4%
1970 15.8% -50.2%
1975 15.8% +0.0%
1980 16.1% +2.2%
1985 16.1% +0.0%
1990 13.5% -16.6%
1995 9.9% -26.3%
2000 10.4% +5.3%
2005 9.9% -5.6%
2010 2.1% -78.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 32.8% 31.7% 33.9% 2
1970s 15.8% 15.8% 15.8% 2
1980s 16.1% 16.1% 16.1% 2
1990s 11.7% 9.9% 13.5% 2
2000s 10.2% 9.9% 10.4% 2
2010s 2.1% 2.1% 2.1% 1

Countries ranked near Tonga

  1. 99 Ireland 2.7% compare
  2. 100 Romania 2.7% compare
  3. 101 Pakistan 2.6% compare
  4. 103 Israel 1.9% compare
  5. 104 Bangladesh 1.8% compare
  6. 105 Gambia 1.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 50-54 with primary schooling. in Tonga?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 50-54 with primary schooling. in Tonga was 2.1% in 2010, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 50-54 with primary schooling. recorded in Tonga?
The highest recorded value was 33.9% in 1960.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 50-54 with primary schooling. recorded in Tonga?
The lowest recorded value was 2.1% in 2010.
How does Tonga rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 50-54 with primary schooling.?
Tonga ranks 102nd out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 50-54 with primary schooling. rising or falling in Tonga?
Over the last ten years it is down 79.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Tonga data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 50-54 with primary schooling. Incompleted Primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 50-54 with primary schooling. Incompleted Primary
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 1,584 data points, 1960–2010
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