Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, adjusted gender parity in Tonga
Tonga: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, adjusted gender parity was 1 GPIA in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
1 GPIA
World rank
9th
of 57 countries
All-time high
1.02 GPIA
in 2016
All-time low
1 GPIA
in 2011
Years of data
5
1996–2023
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, adjusted gender parity in Tonga, 1996–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
Tonga recorded 1 GPIA for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, adjusted gender parity in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, adjusted gender parity in Tonga peaked at 1.02 GPIA in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1 GPIA, in 2011.
That places Tonga 9th out of 57 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, adjusted gender parity in Tonga, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 1.01 GPIA | — |
| 2006 | 1.01 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1 GPIA | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 1.02 GPIA | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 1 GPIA | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.01 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.01 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.01 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 1.02 GPIA | 2 |
| 2020s | 1 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 1 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 7 Argentina 1 GPIA compare
- 8 Chile 1 GPIA compare
- 9 United Arab Emirates 1 GPIA compare
- 9 Armenia 1 GPIA compare
- 9 Azerbaijan 1 GPIA compare
- 9 Colombia 1 GPIA compare
- 9 Ecuador 1 GPIA compare
- 9 Spain 1 GPIA compare
- 9 Georgia 1 GPIA compare
- 9 Honduras 1 GPIA compare
- 9 Sri Lanka 1 GPIA compare
- 9 Malaysia 1 GPIA compare
- 9 Philippines 1 GPIA compare
- 9 Paraguay 1 GPIA compare
- 9 Qatar 1 GPIA compare
- 9 Singapore 1 GPIA compare
- 9 Serbia 1 GPIA compare
- 9 Uzbekistan 1 GPIA compare
More education data for Tonga
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, adjusted gender parity in Tonga?
- Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, adjusted gender parity in Tonga was 1 GPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, adjusted gender parity recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 1.02 GPIA in 2016.
- What is the lowest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, adjusted gender parity recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 GPIA in 2011.
- How does Tonga rank for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, adjusted gender parity?
- Tonga ranks 9th out of 57 countries with data for 2023.
- Is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, adjusted gender parity 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 Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release