Tonga—Female Literacy Rate (%)
Category: EducationSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #10 of 102Updated June 2026
Latest Value
97.6%
2019
YoY Change
-2.4%
2018 → 2019
Global Rank
#10
of 102 countries
Maximum
100.0%
2018
Minimum
97.4%
2016
CAGR
-0.1%
5 years
Last
97.6%
Previous
100.0%
Highest
100.0%
Lowest
97.4%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Tonga's female literacy rate (%) was 97.6% in 2019, ranking #10 out of 102 countries. This represents a -2.4% change from 2018. Over the past 5 years, the highest recorded value was 100.0% (2018) and the lowest was 97.4% (2016). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 97.6% | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 100.0% | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 97.4% | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 99.4% | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 99.1% |
Top Countries — Female Literacy Rate (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tuvalu | 100.0% | 2022 |
| 2 | Uzbekistan | 100.0% | 2022 |
| 3 | Russian Federation | 99.9% | 2021 |
| 4 | San Marino | 99.9% | 2022 |
| 5 | Turkmenistan | 99.9% | 2022 |
| 6 | Armenia | 99.9% | 2023 |
| 7 | Azerbaijan | 99.7% | 2023 |
| 8 | Nauru | 99.7% | 2023 |
| 9 | Palau | 99.7% | 2020 |
| 10 | Tonga | 99.6% | 2023 |