Illiterate population, 25-64 years, female in Tonga
Tonga: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, female was 109 number in 2018. ▲ Rising
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, female in Tonga, 1976–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for illiterate population, 25-64 years, female in Tonga is 109 number, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 38.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, illiterate population, 25-64 years, female in Tonga peaked at 177 number in 2006 and was at its lowest, 53 number, in 1976.
That places Tonga 82nd out of 83 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 53 number | 53 number | 53 number | 1 |
| 1990s | 156 number | 156 number | 156 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 177 number | 177 number | 177 number | 1 |
| 2010s | 106 number | 103 number | 109 number | 2 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 79 Maldives 1,386 number compare
- 80 Seychelles 487 number compare
- 81 Barbados 239 number compare
- 83 Uzbekistan 2 number compare
More reference data data for Tonga
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- 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 illiterate population, 25-64 years, female in Tonga?
- Illiterate population, 25-64 years, female in Tonga was 109 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest illiterate population, 25-64 years, female recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 177 number in 2006.
- What is the lowest illiterate population, 25-64 years, female recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 53 number in 1976.
- How does Tonga rank for illiterate population, 25-64 years, female?
- Tonga ranks 82nd out of 83 countries with data for 2018.
- Is illiterate population, 25-64 years, female rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Illiterate population, 25-64 years, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of females from age 25 to age 64 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.