South Africa vs Tunisia: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes
South Africa
96.7%
in 2024
Tunisia
97.0%
in 2023
South Africa rank
34th
Tunisia rank
32nd
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes over time
- South Africa
- Tunisia
How they compare
Tunisia currently reports 97.0% against 96.7% in South Africa, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2010 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 34th and Tunisia ranks 32nd of 68 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 | 98.2% | 94.5% | 3.7% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 95.4% | 98.4% | 3.0% | Tunisia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes, South Africa or Tunisia?
- Tunisia, at 97.0% against 96.7% in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes between South Africa and Tunisia?
- 0.3%, with Tunisia 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 youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes?
- South Africa ranks 34th and Tunisia ranks 32nd of 68 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 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