South Africa vs Tunisia: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes
South Africa
35.7%
in 2024
Tunisia
30.2%
in 2023
South Africa rank
37th
Tunisia rank
39th
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes over time
- South Africa
- Tunisia
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 35.7% against 30.2% in Tunisia, a difference of 5.5%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Tunisia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2010 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 37th and Tunisia ranks 39th of 53 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Tunisia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 47.8% | 20.0% | 27.8% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 31.5% | 31.8% | 0.3% | Tunisia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes, South Africa or Tunisia?
- South Africa, at 35.7% against 30.2% in Tunisia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes between South Africa and Tunisia?
- 5.5%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Tunisia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2021.
- How do South Africa and Tunisia rank globally for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes?
- South Africa ranks 37th and Tunisia ranks 39th of 53 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, 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