South Asia vs Tonga: Literacy rate, youth total
South Asia
96.9%
in 2024
Tonga
99.7%
in 2023
South Asia rank
16th
Tonga rank
15th
Literacy rate, youth total over time
- South Asia
- Tonga
How they compare
Tonga currently reports 99.7% against 96.9% in South Asia, a difference of 2.8%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Tonga has been ahead every year.
South Asia ranks 16th 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 | South Asia | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 49.6% | 99.8% | 50.2% | Tonga |
| 1990s | 66.6% | 99.3% | 32.7% | Tonga |
| 2000s | 79.3% | 99.4% | 20.2% | Tonga |
| 2010s | 90.8% | 99.4% | 8.6% | Tonga |
| 2020s | 96.5% | 99.7% | 3.2% | Tonga |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, youth total, South Asia or Tonga?
- Tonga, at 99.7% against 96.9% in South Asia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, youth total between South Asia and Tonga?
- 2.8%, 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 total?
- South Asia ranks 16th 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.