Literacy rates of younger vs older population in Tonga
Tonga: Literacy rates of younger vs older population was 99.5 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
99.5
World rank
4th
of 85 countries
All-time high
99.5
in 2023
All-time low
79.94
in 2019
Years of data
7
1976–2023
Literacy rates of younger vs older population in Tonga, 1976–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Tonga recorded 99.5 for literacy rates of younger vs older population in 2023. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, literacy rates of younger vs older population in Tonga peaked at 99.5 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 79.94, in 2019.
Tonga ranks 4th of 85 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Literacy rates of younger vs older population in Tonga, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 97.49 | — |
| 1996 | 97.03 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 98.03 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 98.86 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 95.85 | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 79.94 | -16.6% |
| 2023 | 99.5 | +24.5% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 99.5 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 84.53, 1.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 99.5 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 84.4, 1.2× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 97.49 | 97.49 | 97.49 | 1 |
| 1990s | 97.03 | 97.03 | 97.03 | 1 |
| 2000s | 98.03 | 98.03 | 98.03 | 1 |
| 2010s | 91.55 | 79.94 | 98.86 | 3 |
| 2020s | 99.5 | 99.5 | 99.5 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
More education data for Tonga
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 87.87 (1999)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.13 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is literacy rates of younger vs older population in Tonga?
- Literacy rates of younger vs older population in Tonga was 99.5 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest literacy rates of younger vs older population recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 99.5 in 2023.
- What is the lowest literacy rates of younger vs older population recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 79.94 in 2019.
- How does Tonga rank for literacy rates of younger vs older population?
- Tonga ranks 4th out of 85 countries with data for 2023.
- Is literacy rates of younger vs older population rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Literacy rates of younger vs older population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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