Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Tonga
Tonga: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female was 47.9% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Latest (2018)
47.9%
World rank
69th
of 83 countries
All-time high
54.0%
in 1976
All-time low
43.5%
in 1996
Years of data
5
1976–2018
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Tonga, 1976–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Tonga recorded 47.9% for illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in 2018.
The figure is up 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Tonga peaked at 54.0% in 1976 and was at its lowest, 43.5%, in 1996.
Tonga ranks 69th of 83 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 54.0% | 54.0% | 54.0% | 1 |
| 1990s | 43.5% | 43.5% | 43.5% | 1 |
| 2000s | 45.4% | 45.4% | 45.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 47.1% | 46.3% | 47.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
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 47.9% 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 54.0% in 1976.
- What is the lowest illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.5% in 1996.
- How does Tonga rank for illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female?
- Tonga ranks 69th 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 up 5.4%. 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 Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the adult illiterate population (age 25-64) that is female.