IBRD only vs Tonga: Literacy rate, youth total
IBRD only
98.3%
in 2024
Tonga
99.7%
in 2023
IBRD only rank
15th
Tonga rank
15th
Literacy rate, youth total over time
- IBRD only
- Tonga
How they compare
Tonga currently reports 99.7% against 98.3% in IBRD only, a difference of 1.4%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Tonga has been ahead every year.
IBRD only ranks 15th and Tonga ranks 15th of 40 groups.
Tonga has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IBRD only | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 73.9% | 99.8% | 25.9% | Tonga |
| 1990s | 87.5% | 99.3% | 11.9% | Tonga |
| 2000s | 92.9% | 99.4% | 6.5% | Tonga |
| 2010s | 96.0% | 99.4% | 3.4% | Tonga |
| 2020s | 98.1% | 99.7% | 1.6% | Tonga |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, youth total, IBRD only or Tonga?
- Tonga, at 99.7% against 98.3% in IBRD only as of 2023.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, youth total between IBRD only and Tonga?
- 1.4%, with Tonga ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IBRD only and Tonga?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2023.
- How do IBRD only and Tonga rank globally for literacy rate, youth total?
- IBRD only ranks 15th and Tonga ranks 15th of 40 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Literacy rate, youth total (% of people 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.