MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China) vs Tonga: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes
MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China)
99.8%
in 2019
Tonga
99.7%
in 2023
MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China) rank
19th
Tonga rank
16th
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes over time
- MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China)
- Tonga
How they compare
MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China) currently reports 99.8% against 99.7% in Tonga, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Tonga ahead.
MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China) ranks 19th and Tonga ranks 16th of 204 groups.
MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China) | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.4% | 99.4% | 0.0% | — |
| 2010s | 99.7% | 99.4% | 0.3% | MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes, MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China) or Tonga?
- MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China), at 99.8% against 99.7% in Tonga as of 2019.
- What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes between MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China) and Tonga?
- 0.1%, with MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China) and Tonga?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2019.
- How do MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China) and Tonga rank globally for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes?
- MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China) ranks 19th and Tonga ranks 16th of 204 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, 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