Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female in Tonga
Tonga: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female was 97.1% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
97.1%
World rank
9th
of 59 countries
All-time high
99.5%
in 2011
All-time low
42.9%
in 2019
Years of data
6
1996–2023
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female in Tonga, 1996–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Tonga recorded 97.1% for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female in Tonga peaked at 99.5% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 42.9%, in 2019.
Tonga ranks 9th of 59 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female in Tonga, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 98.2% | — |
| 2006 | 97.9% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 99.5% | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 90.2% | -9.3% |
| 2019 | 42.9% | -52.5% |
| 2023 | 97.1% | +126.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 98.2% | 98.2% | 98.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 97.9% | 97.9% | 97.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 77.5% | 42.9% | 99.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 97.1% | 97.1% | 97.1% | 1 |
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 elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female in Tonga?
- Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female in Tonga was 97.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 99.5% in 2011.
- What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.9% in 2019.
- How does Tonga rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female?
- Tonga ranks 9th out of 59 countries with data for 2023.
- Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release