Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, adjusted gender in Tonga
Tonga: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, adjusted gender was 1 GPIA in 2023. ▬ Flat
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, adjusted gender in Tonga, 1996–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2023, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, adjusted gender in Tonga stood at 1 GPIA. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, adjusted gender in Tonga peaked at 1 GPIA in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.99 GPIA, in 1996.
That places Tonga 3rd out of 53 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, adjusted gender in Tonga, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 0.99 GPIA | — |
| 2006 | 0.99 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1 GPIA | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 1 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1 GPIA | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.99 GPIA | 0.99 GPIA | 0.99 GPIA | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.99 GPIA | 0.99 GPIA | 0.99 GPIA | 1 |
| 2010s | 1 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 2 |
| 2020s | 1 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 1 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 1 Colombia 1.04 GPIA compare
- 2 Uruguay 1.03 GPIA compare
- 3 Armenia 1 GPIA compare
- 3 Dominican Republic 1 GPIA compare
- 3 Mongolia 1 GPIA compare
- 3 Philippines 1 GPIA compare
- 3 Uzbekistan 1 GPIA compare
More education data for Tonga
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, adjusted gender in Tonga?
- Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, adjusted gender in Tonga was 1 GPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, adjusted gender recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 1 GPIA in 2011.
- What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, adjusted gender recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.99 GPIA in 1996.
- How does Tonga rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, adjusted gender?
- Tonga ranks 3rd out of 53 countries with data for 2023.
- Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, adjusted gender rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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, rural, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release