# Literacy rate (adult) — TON
> Latest: 99.48% (2023). Change: +8.4 pp vs 2019.
- Unit: %
- Frequency: Annual · Coverage: 1976–2023
- Data updated: 2026-10-08
- Source: UNESCO UIS — SE.ADT.LITR.ZS — https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SE.ADT.LITR.ZS
- License: CC BY 4.0
- Interactive chart: https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/TON
## Recent values
| Year | Value |
| :--- | :--- |
| 2006 | 99.02% |
| 2011 | 99.39% |
| 2016 | 97.15% |
| 2019 | 91.05% |
| 2023 | 99.48% |
## How to cite
APA: UNESCO UIS. (2023). Literacy rate (adult) — TON [Data set]. Retrieved November 8, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/TON. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SE.ADT.LITR.ZS
## Full data
Full time series: https://econdash.org/docs/agent-payments (free API trial for core indicators of 10 major economies; otherwise an API key or pay per call)