Tunisia vs UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes
Tunisia
86.2%
in 2023
UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean
95.0%
in 2024
Tunisia rank
55th
UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean rank
57th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes over time
- Tunisia
- UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean
How they compare
UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean currently reports 95.0% against 86.2% in Tunisia, a difference of 8.8%.
That makes UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean's figure about 1.1 times Tunisia's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean has been ahead every year.
Tunisia ranks 55th and UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 57th of 89 countries.
UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Tunisia | UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 48.2% | 81.8% | 33.6% | UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean |
| 2000s | 76.4% | 91.2% | 14.8% | UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean |
| 2010s | 79.7% | 93.1% | 13.5% | UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean |
| 2020s | 85.0% | 94.7% | 9.7% | UIS: 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, Tunisia or UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean?
- UIS: 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 Tunisia and UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean?
- 8.8%, with UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Tunisia and UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2023.
- How do Tunisia and UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes?
- Tunisia ranks 55th and UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 57th of 89 countries.
- 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