Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Tunisia
Tunisia: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female was 67.5% in 2014. ▲ Rising
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Tunisia, 1984–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Tunisia is 67.5%, measured in 2014.
That represents a change of down 5.5% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Tunisia peaked at 71.5% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 62.1%, in 1984.
That places Tunisia 19th out of 87 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the top quarter.
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 62.1% | — |
| 2004 | 68.0% | +9.5% |
| 2007 | 69.9% | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 69.9% | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 70.2% | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 70.5% | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 71.5% | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 67.5% | -5.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 62.1% | 62.1% | 62.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 69.3% | 68.0% | 69.9% | 3 |
| 2010s | 69.9% | 67.5% | 71.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 16 Togo 68.7% compare
- 17 Azerbaijan 68.2% compare
- 18 Portugal 68.0% compare
- 20 Lao People's Democratic Republic 67.4% compare
- 21 Bahrain 67.2% compare
- 22 Mozambique 67.0% compare
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 67.5% 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 71.5% in 2012.
- What is the lowest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.1% in 1984.
- How does Tunisia rank for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female?
- Tunisia ranks 19th 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 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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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Share of the adult illiterate population (age 15+) that is female.