Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Tonga
Tonga: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes was 390 number in 2018. ▲ Rising
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Tonga, 1976–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Tonga stood at 390 number.
That represents a change of down 36.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Tonga peaked at 636 number in 1996 and was at its lowest, 201 number, in 1976.
Tonga ranks 87th of 87 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Tonga, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 201 number | — |
| 1996 | 636 number | +216.4% |
| 2006 | 617 number | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 400 number | -35.2% |
| 2018 | 390 number | -2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 201 number | 201 number | 201 number | 1 |
| 1990s | 636 number | 636 number | 636 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 617 number | 617 number | 617 number | 1 |
| 2010s | 395 number | 390 number | 400 number | 2 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
More education data for Tonga
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 15,644 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -2.92 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1502 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 15,644 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -2.92 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1502 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 7,462 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Tonga?
- Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Tonga was 390 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 636 number in 1996.
- What is the lowest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 201 number in 1976.
- How does Tonga rank for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes?
- Tonga ranks 87th out of 87 countries with data for 2018.
- Is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total number of adults over age 15 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.