MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean vs Tunisia: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes
MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean
95.0%
in 2024
Tunisia
86.2%
in 2023
MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean rank
57th
Tunisia rank
55th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes over time
- MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean
- Tunisia
How they compare
MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean currently reports 95.0% against 86.2% in Tunisia, a difference of 8.8%.
That makes MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean's figure about 1.1 times Tunisia's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean has been ahead every year.
MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 57th and Tunisia ranks 55th of 203 groups.
MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 81.8% | 48.2% | 33.6% | MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean |
| 2000s | 91.2% | 76.4% | 14.8% | MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean |
| 2010s | 93.1% | 79.7% | 13.5% | MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean |
| 2020s | 94.7% | 85.0% | 9.7% | MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes, MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean or Tunisia?
- MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean, at 95.0% against 86.2% in Tunisia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes between MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean and Tunisia?
- 8.8%, with MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean and Tunisia?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2023.
- How do MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean and Tunisia rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes?
- MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 57th and Tunisia ranks 55th of 203 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes (%). 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