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.
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Tonga, year by year
| 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
| 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
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0105 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0092 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0197 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0197 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0353 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0269 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0446 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1068 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0799 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 9.35 (2050)
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.