Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes in Tonga
Tonga: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes was 98.1% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
98.1%
World rank
8th
of 57 countries
All-time high
99.4%
in 2011
All-time low
23.3%
in 2019
Years of data
6
1996–2023
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes in Tonga, 1996–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes in Tonga stood at 98.1%.
That represents a change of down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes in Tonga peaked at 99.4% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 23.3%, in 2019.
Tonga ranks 8th of 57 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes in Tonga, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 98.0% | — |
| 2006 | 97.9% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 99.4% | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 90.5% | -8.9% |
| 2019 | 23.3% | -74.3% |
| 2023 | 98.1% | +321.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 98.0% | 98.0% | 98.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 97.9% | 97.9% | 97.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 71.1% | 23.3% | 99.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 98.1% | 98.1% | 98.1% | 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, urban, both sexes in Tonga?
- Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes in Tonga was 98.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 99.4% in 2011.
- What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.3% in 2019.
- How does Tonga rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes?
- Tonga ranks 8th out of 57 countries with data for 2023.
- Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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, urban, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release