Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, adjusted gender in Tonga
Tonga: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, adjusted gender was 1 GPIA in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
1 GPIA
World rank
19th
of 58 countries
All-time high
1.02 GPIA
in 2016
All-time low
1 GPIA
in 1996
Years of data
6
1996–2023
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, adjusted gender in Tonga, 1996–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, adjusted gender in Tonga is 1 GPIA, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, adjusted gender in Tonga peaked at 1.02 GPIA in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1 GPIA, in 1996.
Tonga ranks 19th of 58 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, adjusted gender in Tonga, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 1 GPIA | — |
| 2006 | 1 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.02 GPIA | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 1 GPIA | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 1 GPIA | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 1 |
| 2000s | 1 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.01 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 1.02 GPIA | 3 |
| 2020s | 1 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 1 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 16 Argentina 1 GPIA compare
- 16 Panama 1 GPIA compare
- 16 Peru 1 GPIA compare
- 19 United Arab Emirates 1 GPIA compare
- 19 Armenia 1 GPIA compare
- 19 Azerbaijan 1 GPIA compare
- 19 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 1 GPIA compare
- 19 Brazil 1 GPIA compare
- 19 Ecuador 1 GPIA compare
- 19 Egypt 1 GPIA compare
- 19 Spain 1 GPIA compare
- 19 Georgia 1 GPIA compare
- 19 Guatemala 1 GPIA compare
- 19 Indonesia 1 GPIA compare
- 19 Iran, Islamic Republic of 1 GPIA compare
- 19 Kuwait 1 GPIA compare
- 19 Sri Lanka 1 GPIA compare
- 19 Oman 1 GPIA compare
- 19 Philippines 1 GPIA compare
- 19 Paraguay 1 GPIA compare
- 19 Palestine, State of 1 GPIA compare
- 19 Qatar 1 GPIA compare
- 19 Singapore 1 GPIA compare
- 19 El Salvador 1 GPIA compare
- 19 Serbia 1 GPIA compare
- 19 Uruguay 1 GPIA compare
- 19 Uzbekistan 1 GPIA compare
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 youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, adjusted gender in Tonga?
- Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, adjusted gender in Tonga was 1 GPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, adjusted gender recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 1.02 GPIA in 2016.
- What is the lowest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, adjusted gender recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 GPIA in 1996.
- How does Tonga rank for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, adjusted gender?
- Tonga ranks 19th out of 58 countries with data for 2023.
- Is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, 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 Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 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