Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes in Tunisia
Tunisia: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes was 76.7% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
76.7%
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
35th
of 53 countries
All-time high
80.5%
in 2019
All-time low
63.5%
in 2007
Years of data
9
2007–2023
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes in Tunisia, 2007–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes in Tunisia stood at 76.7%.
The figure is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 19.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes in Tunisia peaked at 80.5% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 63.5%, in 2007.
Tunisia ranks 35th of 53 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 63.5% | — |
| 2008 | 63.9% | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 66.0% | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 66.8% | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 64.3% | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 68.2% | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 80.5% | +18.2% |
| 2021 | 73.8% | -8.4% |
| 2023 | 76.7% | +3.9% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 76.7% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 69.1%, 1.1× the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 76.7% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 76.7%, 1.0× the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63.7% | 63.5% | 63.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 69.2% | 64.3% | 80.5% | 5 |
| 2020s | 75.2% | 73.8% | 76.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
More education data for Tunisia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 89,644 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes in Tunisia?
- Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes in Tunisia was 76.7% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 80.5% in 2019.
- What is the lowest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.5% in 2007.
- How does Tunisia rank for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes?
- Tunisia ranks 35th out of 53 countries with data for 2023.
- Is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.2%. 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 literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release