Europe & Central Asia vs Tonga: Literacy rate, adult total
Europe & Central Asia
98.8%
in 2023
Tonga
99.5%
in 2023
Europe & Central Asia rank
5th
Tonga rank
7th
Literacy rate, adult total over time
- Europe & Central Asia
- Tonga
How they compare
Tonga currently reports 99.5% against 98.8% in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Tonga ahead.
Europe & Central Asia ranks 5th and Tonga ranks 7th of 39 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, Europe & Central Asia averaged higher in 1 and Tonga in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 96.1% | 98.9% | 2.8% | Tonga |
| 2000s | 97.2% | 99.0% | 1.8% | Tonga |
| 2010s | 98.3% | 95.9% | 2.4% | Europe & Central Asia |
| 2020s | 98.8% | 99.5% | 0.7% | Tonga |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, adult total, Europe & Central Asia or Tonga?
- Tonga, at 99.5% against 98.8% in Europe & Central Asia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, adult total between Europe & Central Asia and Tonga?
- 0.7%, with Tonga ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and Tonga?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do Europe & Central Asia and Tonga rank globally for literacy rate, adult total?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 5th and Tonga ranks 7th of 39 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.