Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. in Tonga

Tonga: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. was 22.1% in 2010. ▲ Rising

Latest (2010)
22.1%
World rank
37th
of 144 countries
All-time high
40.8%
in 2005
All-time low
11.5%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. in Tonga, 1960–2010

102030401960198520101960: 11.51965: 11.91970: 28.71975: 27.71980: 26.31985: 25.21990: 29.31995: 312000: 32.62005: 40.82010: 22.1

Source: Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/.

Analysis

In 2010, barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. in Tonga stood at 22.1%.

The figure is down 32.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. in Tonga peaked at 40.8% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 11.5%, in 1960.

That places Tonga 37th out of 144 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. in Tonga, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. Completed Primary in Tonga, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 11.5%
1965 11.9% +3.5%
1970 28.7% +141.1%
1975 27.7% -3.7%
1980 26.3% -5.0%
1985 25.2% -4.1%
1990 29.3% +16.4%
1995 31.0% +5.8%
2000 32.6% +4.9%
2005 40.8% +25.2%
2010 22.1% -45.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 11.7% 11.5% 11.9% 2
1970s 28.2% 27.7% 28.7% 2
1980s 25.7% 25.2% 26.3% 2
1990s 30.2% 29.3% 31.0% 2
2000s 36.7% 32.6% 40.8% 2
2010s 22.1% 22.1% 22.1% 1

Countries ranked near Tonga

  1. 34 Indonesia 22.4% compare
  2. 35 Belize 22.4% compare
  3. 36 Belgium 22.1% compare
  4. 38 Philippines 21.8% compare
  5. 39 Austria 21.6% compare
  6. 40 Peru 21.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. in Tonga?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. in Tonga was 22.1% in 2010, according to Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. recorded in Tonga?
The highest recorded value was 40.8% in 2005.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. recorded in Tonga?
The lowest recorded value was 11.5% in 1960.
How does Tonga rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling.?
Tonga ranks 37th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. rising or falling in Tonga?
Over the last ten years it is down 32.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Tonga data come from?
The figures come from Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/, published as part of Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. Completed Primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. Completed Primary
Source
Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 1,584 data points, 1960–2010
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Percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. Completed Primary