Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female in Tunisia
Tunisia: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female was 1.20 million number in 2014. ▼ Falling
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female in Tunisia, 1984–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Tunisia recorded 1.20 million number for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female in 2014.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and down 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female in Tunisia peaked at 1.39 million number in 1984 and was at its lowest, 1.18 million number, in 2012.
That places Tunisia 34th out of 87 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 1.39 million number | — |
| 2004 | 1.29 million number | -6.8% |
| 2007 | 1.24 million number | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 1.24 million number | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 1.20 million number | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 1.18 million number | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 1.18 million number | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 1.20 million number | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.39 million number | 1.39 million number | 1.39 million number | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.26 million number | 1.24 million number | 1.29 million number | 3 |
| 2010s | 1.19 million number | 1.18 million number | 1.20 million number | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
More education data for Tunisia
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.34 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.24 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1096 units per person (2023)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.34 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.24 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1096 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 642,334 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female in Tunisia?
- Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female in Tunisia was 1.20 million number in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.39 million number in 1984.
- What is the lowest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.18 million number in 2012.
- How does Tunisia rank for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female?
- Tunisia ranks 34th out of 87 countries with data for 2014.
- Is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of females over age 15 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.