Tunisia vs Türkiye: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes
Tunisia
1.72 million
in 2019
Türkiye
1.77 million
in 2021
Tunisia rank
23rd
Türkiye rank
22nd
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes over time
- Tunisia
- Türkiye
How they compare
Türkiye currently reports 1.77 million against 1.72 million in Tunisia, a difference of 49,150.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Türkiye has been ahead every year.
Tunisia ranks 23rd and Türkiye ranks 22nd of 59 countries.
Türkiye has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Tunisia | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.83 million | 5.95 million | 4.12 million | Türkiye |
| 2010s | 1.70 million | 2.94 million | 1.24 million | Türkiye |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes, Tunisia or Türkiye?
- Türkiye, at 1.77 million against 1.72 million in Tunisia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes between Tunisia and Türkiye?
- 49,150, with Türkiye ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Tunisia and Türkiye?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2019.
- How do Tunisia and Türkiye rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes?
- Tunisia ranks 23rd and Türkiye ranks 22nd of 59 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release