Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Tunisia
Tunisia: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female was 69.0% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Latest (2019)
69.0%
World rank
9th
of 59 countries
All-time high
71.0%
in 2012
All-time low
67.0%
in 2014
Years of data
8
2004–2019
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Tunisia, 2004–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Tunisia recorded 69.0% for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in 2019.
The figure is down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Tunisia peaked at 71.0% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 67.0%, in 2014.
That places Tunisia 9th out of 59 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 68.0% | — |
| 2007 | 70.0% | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 70.0% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 70.0% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 70.0% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 71.0% | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 67.0% | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 69.0% | +3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 69.3% | 68.0% | 70.0% | 3 |
| 2010s | 69.4% | 67.0% | 71.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
More education data for Tunisia
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 88,316 (2021)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 128,467 (2016)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 122,346 (2016)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.05 million (2016)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Tunisia?
- Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Tunisia was 69.0% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 71.0% in 2012.
- What is the lowest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 67.0% in 2014.
- How does Tunisia rank for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female?
- Tunisia ranks 9th out of 59 countries with data for 2019.
- Is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release