How does Tonga rank for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?

Tonga ranks 72nd out of 137 countries with data for 2015.

Is out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary rising or falling in Tonga?

Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Tonga

Name: Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Tonga
Creator: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Tonga: Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary was 6.1% in 2015. ▼ Falling

Latest (2015)

6.1%

Change on year

down 5.9%

World rank

72nd

of 137 countries

All-time high

6.5%

in 2001

All-time low

4.4%

in 2012

Years of data

1998–2015

Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Tonga, 1998–2015

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2015, out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Tonga stood at 6.1%.

The figure is down 5.9% on the previous year and down 6.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Tonga peaked at 6.5% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 4.4%, in 2012.

Tonga ranks 72nd of 137 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Tonga, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, female (%) in Tonga, 1998 to 2015.
Year	%	Change
1998	6.3%	—
1999	5.8%	-7.6%
2001	6.5%	+12.3%
2012	4.4%	-32.3%
2013	6.0%	+36.6%
2014	6.5%	+7.9%
2015	6.1%	-5.9%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	6.0%	5.8%	6.3%	2
2000s	6.5%	6.5%	6.5%	1
2010s	5.8%	4.4%	6.5%	4

Countries ranked near Tonga

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73 Egypt 5.8%
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75 Germany 5.7% compare

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More reference data data for Tonga

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0105 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0092 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0197 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0197 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0353 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0269 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0446 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1068 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0799 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 9.35 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Tonga?: Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Tonga was 6.1% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Tonga?: The highest recorded value was 6.5% in 2001.
What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Tonga?: The lowest recorded value was 4.4% in 2012.
How does Tonga rank for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?: Tonga ranks 72nd out of 137 countries with data for 2015.
Is out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary rising or falling in Tonga?: Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Tonga data come from?: The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, female (%)
Unit: %
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 180 places, 4,050 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed: 04 September 2026

Proportion of children, adolescents, and youth in the official age range for primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education who are not enrolled in primary, lower secondary, or upper secondary education. To calculate the indicator, the number of students of the official age for primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education enrolled in primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education is subtracted from the total population of primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education. The result is expressed as a percentage of the population of the official age for primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/