Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 65-69 with secondary in Tonga

Tonga: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 65-69 with secondary was 20.9% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
20.9%
World rank
41st
of 144 countries
All-time high
20.9%
in 2010
All-time low
2.2%
in 1970
Years of data
11
1960–2010

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

051015201960198520101960: 2.51965: 2.71970: 2.21975: 2.31980: 2.81985: 41990: 4.31995: 4.72000: 4.72005: 3.72010: 20.9

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

Analysis

In 2010, barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with secondary in Tonga stood at 20.9%. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is up 347.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with secondary in Tonga peaked at 20.9% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 2.2%, in 1970.

That places Tonga 41st 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 65-69 with secondary in Tonga, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 65-69 with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary in Tonga, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 2.5%
1965 2.7% +9.4%
1970 2.2% -19.4%
1975 2.3% +6.5%
1980 2.8% +20.0%
1985 4.0% +46.0%
1990 4.3% +6.5%
1995 4.7% +8.4%
2000 4.7% +0.2%
2005 3.7% -20.6%
2010 20.9% +464.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.6% 2.5% 2.7% 2
1970s 2.2% 2.2% 2.3% 2
1980s 3.4% 2.8% 4.0% 2
1990s 4.5% 4.3% 4.7% 2
2000s 4.2% 3.7% 4.7% 2
2010s 20.9% 20.9% 20.9% 1

Countries ranked near Tonga

  1. 38 Luxembourg 23.2% compare
  2. 39 Belgium 22.1% compare
  3. 40 United Arab Emirates 22.0% compare
  4. 42 South Korea 20.8% compare
  5. 43 Cyprus 20.6% compare
  6. 44 Iceland 20.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with secondary in Tonga?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with secondary in Tonga was 20.9% 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 secondary recorded in Tonga?
The highest recorded value was 20.9% in 2010.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with secondary recorded in Tonga?
The lowest recorded value was 2.2% in 1970.
How does Tonga rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with secondary?
Tonga ranks 41st out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with secondary rising or falling in Tonga?
Over the last ten years it is up 347.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 secondary schooling. Completed Secondary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 65-69 with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary
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 secondary schooling. Completed Secondary