Argentina vs Tonga: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes
Argentina
99.4%
in 2023
Tonga
99.6%
in 2023
Argentina rank
7th
Tonga rank
6th
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes over time
- Argentina
- Tonga
How they compare
Tonga currently reports 99.6% against 99.4% in Argentina, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Argentina ahead.
Argentina ranks 7th and Tonga ranks 6th of 57 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 | 98.7% | 98.3% | 0.4% | Argentina |
| 2010s | 99.3% | 86.2% | 13.1% | Argentina |
| 2020s | 99.4% | 99.6% | 0.2% | Tonga |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes, Argentina or Tonga?
- Tonga, at 99.6% against 99.4% in Argentina as of 2023.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes between Argentina and Tonga?
- 0.2%, with Tonga 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 literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes?
- Argentina ranks 7th and Tonga ranks 6th of 57 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release