East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Tonga: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male over time
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Tonga
How they compare
Tonga currently reports 99.4% against 98.1% in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 1.3%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Tonga has been ahead every year.
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 6th and Tonga ranks 7th of 39 groups.
Tonga has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 71.7% | 99.7% | 28.0% | Tonga |
| 1990s | 91.3% | 98.8% | 7.5% | Tonga |
| 2000s | 97.1% | 98.8% | 1.8% | Tonga |
| 2010s | 97.7% | 99.4% | 1.7% | Tonga |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male, East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) or Tonga?
- Tonga, at 99.4% against 98.1% in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2018.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male between East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Tonga?
- 1.3%, with Tonga ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Tonga?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2018.
- How do East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Tonga rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male?
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 6th and Tonga ranks 7th of 39 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of the male population between age 25 and age 64 who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life. Generally, ‘literacy’ also encompasses ‘numeracy’, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of male literates aged 25-64 years by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.