South Africa vs Tunisia: Literacy rate, youth female
South Africa
98.0%
in 2024
Tunisia
98.1%
in 2023
South Africa rank
54th
Tunisia rank
53rd
Literacy rate, youth female over time
- South Africa
- Tunisia
How they compare
Tunisia currently reports 98.1% against 98.0% in South Africa, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2007 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 54th and Tunisia ranks 53rd of 105 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 | 98.1% | 94.7% | 3.4% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 99.0% | 96.1% | 3.0% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 97.5% | 99.0% | 1.6% | Tunisia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, youth female, South Africa or Tunisia?
- Tunisia, at 98.1% against 98.0% in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, youth female between South Africa and Tunisia?
- 0.1%, 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, youth female?
- South Africa ranks 54th and Tunisia ranks 53rd of 105 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Literacy rate, youth female (% of females ages 15-24). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Youth literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15-24 who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.