Argentina vs Tonga: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female

Argentina
98.1%
in 2023
Tonga
97.1%
in 2023
Argentina rank
8th
Tonga rank
9th

Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female over time

  • Argentina
  • Tonga
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How they compare

Argentina currently reports 98.1% against 97.1% in Tonga, a difference of 1.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Tonga ahead.

Argentina ranks 8th and Tonga ranks 9th of 59 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 2 and Tonga in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Tonga Difference Ahead
2000s 96.2% 97.9% 1.7% Tonga
2010s 97.4% 77.5% 19.9% Argentina
2020s 98.1% 97.1% 1.0% Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female, Argentina or Tonga?
Argentina, at 98.1% against 97.1% in Tonga as of 2023.
What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female between Argentina and Tonga?
1.0%, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Tonga?
5 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
How do Argentina and Tonga rank globally for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female?
Argentina ranks 8th and Tonga ranks 9th of 59 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
59 places, 679 data points, 1976–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release