Least Developed Countries (LDCs) vs Tonga: Youth/adult literacy rate
Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
80.4%
in 2024
Tonga
99.7%
in 2023
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank
15th
Tonga rank
12th
Youth/adult literacy rate over time
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
- Tonga
How they compare
Tonga currently reports 99.7% against 80.4% in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), a difference of 19.3%.
That makes Tonga's figure about 1.2 times Least Developed Countries (LDCs)'s.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Tonga has been ahead every year.
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 15th and Tonga ranks 12th of 18 groups.
Tonga has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63.6% | 99.4% | 35.8% | Tonga |
| 2010s | 76.2% | 99.2% | 23.0% | Tonga |
| 2020s | 80.1% | 99.7% | 19.7% | Tonga |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth/adult literacy rate, Least Developed Countries (LDCs) or Tonga?
- Tonga, at 99.7% against 80.4% in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in youth/adult literacy rate between Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Tonga?
- 19.3%, with Tonga ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Tonga?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Tonga rank globally for youth/adult literacy rate?
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 15th and Tonga ranks 12th of 18 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Youth/adult literacy rate (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.