Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, female in Tonga
Tonga: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, female was 25 number in 2018. ▼ Falling
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, female in Tonga, 1976–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, female in Tonga is 25 number, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of down 68.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, female in Tonga peaked at 91 number in 1996 and was at its lowest, 25 number, in 2018.
That places Tonga 82nd out of 82 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 43 number | 43 number | 43 number | 1 |
| 1990s | 91 number | 91 number | 91 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 79 number | 79 number | 79 number | 1 |
| 2010s | 32 number | 25 number | 39 number | 2 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
More reference data data for Tonga
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- Democracy 7 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 2 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 1 (2025)
- Free country 2 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Consumer price index 174.32 2010 = 100 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, female in Tonga?
- Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, female in Tonga was 25 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, female recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 91 number in 1996.
- What is the lowest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, female recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 25 number in 2018.
- How does Tonga rank for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, female?
- Tonga ranks 82nd out of 82 countries with data for 2018.
- Is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, female rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is down 68.4%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of females over age 65 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.