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

02040601976199720181976: 541996: 43.52006: 45.42011: 46.32018: 47.9

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.

Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Tonga, year by year

Annual values for Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Tonga, 1976 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1976 54.0%
1996 43.5% -19.4%
2006 45.4% +4.4%
2011 46.3% +1.8%
2018 47.9% +3.6%

Tonga compared with similar countries

  • Tonga's 47.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 58.8%, 82% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Tonga's 47.9% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 58.7%, 82% of the median. (13 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 66 Honduras 49.1% compare
  2. 67 Portugal 48.4% compare
  3. 68 Chile 48.2% compare
  4. 70 Eswatini 47.9% compare
  5. 71 Philippines 46.8% compare
  6. 72 Dominican Republic 46.0% compare

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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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Indicator
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
122 places, 2,239 data points, 1970–2019
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Share of the adult illiterate population (age 25-64) that is female.