Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 75+ with no education in Tonga

Tonga: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 75+ with no education was 2.8% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
2.8%
World rank
117th
of 144 countries
All-time high
29.0%
in 1960
All-time low
2.0%
in 1995
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 75+ with no education in Tonga, 1960–2010

01020301960198520101960: 291965: 28.21970: 12.91975: 12.41980: 121985: 11.51990: 71995: 22000: 3.32005: 4.82010: 2.8

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for barro-lee: percentage of population age 75+ with no education in Tonga is 2.8%, measured in 2010.

The figure is down 15.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 75+ with no education in Tonga peaked at 29.0% in 1960 and was at its lowest, 2.0%, in 1995.

That places Tonga 117th out of 144 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 75+ with no education in Tonga, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 75+ with no education in Tonga, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 29.0%
1965 28.2% -2.6%
1970 12.9% -54.3%
1975 12.4% -3.6%
1980 12.0% -3.9%
1985 11.5% -4.1%
1990 7.0% -38.9%
1995 2.0% -71.5%
2000 3.3% +63.0%
2005 4.8% +47.2%
2010 2.8% -42.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 28.6% 28.2% 29.0% 2
1970s 12.7% 12.4% 12.9% 2
1980s 11.7% 11.5% 12.0% 2
1990s 4.5% 2.0% 7.0% 2
2000s 4.0% 3.3% 4.8% 2
2010s 2.8% 2.8% 2.8% 1

Countries ranked near Tonga

  1. 114 France 3.0% compare
  2. 115 Australia 3.0% compare
  3. 116 Armenia 2.8% compare
  4. 118 Sweden 2.4% compare
  5. 119 Argentina 2.4% compare
  6. 120 Canada 2.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 75+ with no education in Tonga?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 75+ with no education in Tonga was 2.8% 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 75+ with no education recorded in Tonga?
The highest recorded value was 29.0% in 1960.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 75+ with no education recorded in Tonga?
The lowest recorded value was 2.0% in 1995.
How does Tonga rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 75+ with no education?
Tonga ranks 117th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 75+ with no education rising or falling in Tonga?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.3%. 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 75+ with no education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 75+ with no education
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 75+ with no education