Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Tonga

Tonga: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes was 38.0% in 2015. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2015)
38.0%
Change on year
down 27.9%
World rank
34th
of 147 countries
All-time high
52.7%
in 2014
All-time low
6.9%
in 2001
Years of data
7
1998–2015

Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Tonga, 1998–2015

10203040501998200620151998: 23.6 %1999: 9.2 %2001: 6.9 %2012: 33.3 %2013: 28.7 %2014: 52.7 %2015: 38 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Tonga is 38.0%, measured in 2015.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 27.9% on the previous year and up 448.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Tonga peaked at 52.7% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 6.9%, in 2001.

That places Tonga 34th out of 147 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top quarter.

Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Tonga, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (%) in Tonga, 1998 to 2015.
Year % Change
1998 23.6%
1999 9.2% -61.2%
2001 6.9% -24.3%
2012 33.3% +381.3%
2013 28.7% -13.8%
2014 52.7% +83.3%
2015 38.0% -27.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 16.4% 9.2% 23.6% 2
2000s 6.9% 6.9% 6.9% 1
2010s 38.2% 28.7% 52.7% 4

Countries ranked near Tonga

  1. 31 Tajikistan 39.0% compare
  2. 32 Namibia 38.9% compare
  3. 33 Bangladesh 38.3% compare
  4. 35 Suriname 37.9% compare
  5. 36 Malaysia 36.8% compare
  6. 37 Belize 36.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Tonga?
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Tonga was 38.0% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Tonga?
The highest recorded value was 52.7% in 2014.
What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Tonga?
The lowest recorded value was 6.9% in 2001.
How does Tonga rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes?
Tonga ranks 34th out of 147 countries with data for 2015.
Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Tonga?
Over the last ten years it is up 448.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Tonga data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
192 places, 3,194 data points, 1970–2019
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Number of youth of official upper secondary school age who are not enrolled in upper secondary school expressed as a percentage of the population of official upper secondary school age.