South Asia vs Tonga: Literacy rate, youth male
South Asia
97.3%
in 2024
Tonga
99.6%
in 2023
South Asia rank
16th
Tonga rank
19th
Literacy rate, youth male over time
- South Asia
- Tonga
How they compare
Tonga currently reports 99.6% against 97.3% in South Asia, a difference of 2.3%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Tonga has been ahead every year.
South Asia ranks 16th and Tonga ranks 19th of 40 groups.
Tonga has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Asia | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 63.6% | 99.8% | 36.3% | Tonga |
| 1990s | 75.2% | 99.3% | 24.1% | Tonga |
| 2000s | 84.5% | 99.3% | 14.8% | Tonga |
| 2010s | 92.5% | 99.4% | 6.9% | Tonga |
| 2020s | 97.1% | 99.6% | 2.6% | Tonga |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, youth male, South Asia or Tonga?
- Tonga, at 99.6% against 97.3% in South Asia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, youth male between South Asia and Tonga?
- 2.3%, with Tonga ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Asia and Tonga?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2023.
- How do South Asia and Tonga rank globally for literacy rate, youth male?
- South Asia ranks 16th and Tonga ranks 19th of 40 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Literacy rate, youth male (% of males ages 15-24). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Youth literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15-24 who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.