South Africa vs Tunisia: Youth/adult literacy rate
South Africa
97.2%
in 2024
Tunisia
98.2%
in 2023
South Africa rank
43rd
Tunisia rank
40th
Youth/adult literacy rate over time
- South Africa
- Tunisia
How they compare
Tunisia currently reports 98.2% against 97.2% in South Africa, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2007 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 43rd and Tunisia ranks 40th of 68 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 | 97.6% | 96.3% | 1.3% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 98.7% | 96.9% | 1.8% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 96.7% | 98.9% | 2.2% | Tunisia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth/adult literacy rate, South Africa or Tunisia?
- Tunisia, at 98.2% against 97.2% in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in youth/adult literacy rate between South Africa and Tunisia?
- 1.0%, 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 youth/adult literacy rate?
- South Africa ranks 43rd and Tunisia ranks 40th of 68 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Youth/adult literacy rate (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.