Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female (%) (literacy) in Tonga
Tonga: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female (%) (literacy) was 99.2% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female in Tonga, 1976–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female in Tonga stood at 99.2%. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female in Tonga peaked at 99.2% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 84.1%, in 2019.
That places Tonga 4th out of 90 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female (%) (literacy) in Tonga, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 96.9% | — |
| 1996 | 96.8% | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 97.7% | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 98.8% | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 95.6% | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 84.1% | -12.0% |
| 2023 | 99.2% | +17.9% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 99.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 81.2%, 1.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 99.2% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 80.7%, 1.2× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 96.9% | 96.9% | 96.9% | 1 |
| 1990s | 96.8% | 96.8% | 96.8% | 1 |
| 2000s | 97.7% | 97.7% | 97.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 92.9% | 84.1% | 98.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 99.2% | 99.2% | 99.2% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
More education data for Tonga
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1,086 (2015)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 20 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1,228 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1,164 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 16,132 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female in Tonga?
- Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female in Tonga was 99.2% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 99.2% in 2023.
- What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 84.1% in 2019.
- How does Tonga rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female?
- Tonga ranks 4th out of 90 countries with data for 2023.
- Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release