Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in Tunisia
Tunisia: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male was 576,320 number in 2014. ▼ Falling
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in Tunisia, 1984–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Tunisia recorded 576,320 number for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in 2014.
The figure is up 22.5% on the previous year and down 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in Tunisia peaked at 846,373 number in 1984 and was at its lowest, 470,502 number, in 2012.
That places Tunisia 38th out of 87 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 846,373 number | — |
| 2004 | 608,068 number | -28.2% |
| 2007 | 536,454 number | -11.8% |
| 2008 | 532,471 number | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 506,931 number | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 496,089 number | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 470,502 number | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 576,320 number | +22.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 846,373 number | 846,373 number | 846,373 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 558,998 number | 532,471 number | 608,068 number | 3 |
| 2010s | 512,460 number | 470,502 number | 576,320 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, male in Tunisia?
- Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in Tunisia was 576,320 number in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 846,373 number in 1984.
- What is the lowest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 470,502 number in 2012.
- How does Tunisia rank for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male?
- Tunisia ranks 38th out of 87 countries with data for 2014.
- Is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.2%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of males over age 15 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.