Tunisia vs WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd): Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes
Tunisia
52.2%
in 2023
WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd)
84.8%
in 2024
Tunisia rank
55th
WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) rank
54th
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes over time
- Tunisia
- WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd)
How they compare
WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) currently reports 84.8% against 52.2% in Tunisia, a difference of 32.6%.
That makes WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd)'s figure about 1.6 times Tunisia's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) has been ahead every year.
Tunisia ranks 55th and WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) ranks 54th of 85 countries.
WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Tunisia | WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.9% | 58.5% | 48.6% | WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2000s | 20.7% | 72.4% | 51.7% | WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2010s | 31.5% | 77.8% | 46.3% | WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2020s | 52.3% | 83.5% | 31.1% | WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes, Tunisia or WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd)?
- WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd), 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 Tunisia and WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd)?
- 32.6%, with WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Tunisia and WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd)?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2023.
- How do Tunisia and WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) rank globally for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes?
- Tunisia ranks 55th and WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) ranks 54th of 85 countries.
- 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