Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Tonga
Tonga: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes was 99.8% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
99.8%
World rank
8th
of 72 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 2019
All-time low
95.7%
in 2016
Years of data
6
1996–2023
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Tonga, 1996–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Tonga is 99.8%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Tonga peaked at 100.0% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 95.7%, in 2016.
Tonga ranks 8th of 72 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Tonga, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 99.4% | — |
| 2006 | 99.3% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 99.2% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 95.7% | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 100.0% | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 99.8% | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 99.4% | 99.4% | 99.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | 99.3% | 99.3% | 99.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 98.3% | 95.7% | 100.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 99.8% | 99.8% | 99.8% | 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 youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Tonga?
- Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Tonga was 99.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2019.
- What is the lowest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 95.7% in 2016.
- How does Tonga rank for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes?
- Tonga ranks 8th out of 72 countries with data for 2023.
- Is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. 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, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release