MDG: South-eastern Asia vs Tunisia: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes
MDG: South-eastern Asia
84.8%
in 2024
Tunisia
52.2%
in 2023
MDG: South-eastern Asia rank
54th
Tunisia rank
55th
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes over time
- MDG: South-eastern Asia
- Tunisia
How they compare
MDG: South-eastern Asia currently reports 84.8% against 52.2% in Tunisia, a difference of 32.6%.
That makes MDG: South-eastern Asia's figure about 1.6 times Tunisia's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, MDG: South-eastern Asia has been ahead every year.
MDG: South-eastern Asia ranks 54th and Tunisia ranks 55th of 201 groups.
MDG: South-eastern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | MDG: South-eastern Asia | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 45.5% | 9.9% | 35.6% | MDG: South-eastern Asia |
| 2000s | 67.9% | 20.7% | 47.2% | MDG: South-eastern Asia |
| 2010s | 76.6% | 31.5% | 45.0% | MDG: South-eastern Asia |
| 2020s | 83.4% | 52.3% | 31.1% | MDG: South-eastern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes, MDG: South-eastern Asia or Tunisia?
- MDG: South-eastern Asia, at 84.8% against 52.2% in Tunisia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes between MDG: South-eastern Asia and Tunisia?
- 32.6%, with MDG: South-eastern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: South-eastern Asia and Tunisia?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2023.
- How do MDG: South-eastern Asia and Tunisia rank globally for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes?
- MDG: South-eastern Asia ranks 54th and Tunisia ranks 55th of 201 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ 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