MDG: Latin America vs Tunisia: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes
MDG: Latin America
95.5%
in 2024
Tunisia
86.2%
in 2023
MDG: Latin America rank
54th
Tunisia rank
55th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes over time
- MDG: Latin America
- Tunisia
How they compare
MDG: Latin America currently reports 95.5% against 86.2% in Tunisia, a difference of 9.3%.
That makes MDG: Latin America's figure about 1.1 times Tunisia's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, MDG: Latin America has been ahead every year.
MDG: Latin America ranks 54th and Tunisia ranks 55th of 203 groups.
MDG: Latin America has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | MDG: Latin America | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 81.9% | 48.2% | 33.7% | MDG: Latin America |
| 2000s | 91.5% | 76.4% | 15.1% | MDG: Latin America |
| 2010s | 93.6% | 79.7% | 13.9% | MDG: Latin America |
| 2020s | 95.1% | 85.0% | 10.2% | MDG: Latin America |
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 or Tunisia?
- MDG: Latin America, at 95.5% 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 Tunisia?
- 9.3%, with MDG: Latin America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: Latin America and Tunisia?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2023.
- How do MDG: Latin America and Tunisia rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes?
- MDG: Latin America ranks 54th 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