Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Tonga
Tonga: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes was 50 number in 2018. ▼ Falling
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Tonga, 1976–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Tonga is 50 number, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 58.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Tonga peaked at 154 number in 1996 and was at its lowest, 50 number, in 2018.
Tonga ranks 82nd of 82 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 68 number | 68 number | 68 number | 1 |
| 1990s | 154 number | 154 number | 154 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 120 number | 120 number | 120 number | 1 |
| 2010s | 59 number | 50 number | 68 number | 2 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
More reference data data for Tonga
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied to 9.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 28.31 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0799 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0446 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0269 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 7.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0353 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on Pa 11.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0197 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural Soil 21.17 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Tonga?
- Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Tonga was 50 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 154 number in 1996.
- What is the lowest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 50 number in 2018.
- How does Tonga rank for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes?
- Tonga ranks 82nd out of 82 countries with data for 2018.
- Is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total number of adults over age 65 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.