Correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling in Tonga
Tonga: Correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling was 0.9513 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.9513
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
129th
of 199 countries
All-time high
7.87
in 1963
All-time low
0.9513
in 2024
Years of data
62
1963–2024
Correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for in Tonga, 1963–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Tonga recorded 0.9513 for correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 62 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and down 21.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for in Tonga peaked at 7.87 in 1963 and was at its lowest, 0.9513, in 2024.
That places Tonga 129th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling in Tonga, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 7.87 | — |
| 1964 | 7.38 | -6.3% |
| 1965 | 6.9 | -6.5% |
| 1966 | 6.47 | -6.2% |
| 1967 | 6.04 | -6.5% |
| 1968 | 5.64 | -6.7% |
| 1969 | 5.27 | -6.7% |
| 1970 | 4.93 | -6.5% |
| 1971 | 4.62 | -6.1% |
| 1972 | 4.35 | -5.9% |
| 1973 | 4.11 | -5.5% |
| 1974 | 3.9 | -5.2% |
| 1975 | 3.7 | -5.1% |
| 1976 | 3.52 | -4.8% |
| 1977 | 3.36 | -4.6% |
| 1978 | 3.22 | -4.3% |
| 1979 | 3.08 | -4.2% |
| 1980 | 2.96 | -3.9% |
| 1981 | 2.86 | -3.4% |
| 1982 | 2.78 | -3.1% |
| 1983 | 2.7 | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 2.63 | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 2.57 | -2.4% |
| 1986 | 2.51 | -2.4% |
| 1987 | 2.44 | -2.7% |
| 1988 | 2.37 | -2.9% |
| 1989 | 2.29 | -3.3% |
| 1990 | 2.21 | -3.5% |
| 1991 | 2.13 | -3.6% |
| 1992 | 2.05 | -3.6% |
| 1993 | 1.99 | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 1.93 | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 1.88 | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 1.84 | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 1.81 | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 1.77 | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 1.73 | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 1.69 | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 1.65 | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 1.6 | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 1.56 | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 1.52 | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 1.48 | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 1.44 | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 1.4 | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 1.37 | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 1.34 | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 1.31 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 1.28 | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 1.26 | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 1.23 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 1.21 | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 1.19 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 1.16 | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 1.14 | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 1.11 | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 1.09 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 1.06 | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 1.04 | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 1.01 | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 0.9789 | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 0.9513 | -2.8% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 0.9513 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.3, 73% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 0.9513 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.72, 55% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.51 | 5.27 | 7.87 | 7 |
| 1970s | 3.88 | 3.08 | 4.93 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.61 | 2.29 | 2.96 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.94 | 1.73 | 2.21 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.5 | 1.34 | 1.69 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.2 | 1.09 | 1.31 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.01 | 0.9513 | 1.06 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
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Frequently asked questions
- What is correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for in Tonga?
- Correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for in Tonga was 0.9513 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 7.87 in 1963.
- What is the lowest correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9513 in 2024.
- How does Tonga rank for correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for?
- Tonga ranks 129th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for those aged 15 and older. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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