South Africa vs Tunisia: Literacy rate, adult male
South Africa
91.5%
in 2024
Tunisia
92.7%
in 2023
South Africa rank
50th
Tunisia rank
47th
Literacy rate, adult male over time
- South Africa
- Tunisia
How they compare
Tunisia currently reports 92.7% against 91.5% in South Africa, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2007 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 50th and Tunisia ranks 47th of 88 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Tunisia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 90.7% | 86.0% | 4.7% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 94.8% | 87.5% | 7.3% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 90.7% | 91.0% | 0.4% | Tunisia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, adult male, South Africa or Tunisia?
- Tunisia, at 92.7% against 91.5% in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, adult male between South Africa and Tunisia?
- 1.2%, with Tunisia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Tunisia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2021.
- How do South Africa and Tunisia rank globally for literacy rate, adult male?
- South Africa ranks 50th and Tunisia ranks 47th of 88 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Literacy rate, adult male (% of males ages 15 and above). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.