Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female in Tunisia
Tunisia: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female was 66.9% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
66.9%
Change on year
up 5.7%
World rank
38th
of 55 countries
All-time high
73.7%
in 2019
All-time low
51.8%
in 2007
Years of data
7
2007–2023
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female in Tunisia, 2007–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female in Tunisia stood at 66.9%.
That represents a change of up 5.7% on the previous year and up 22.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female in Tunisia peaked at 73.7% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 51.8%, in 2007.
Tunisia ranks 38th of 55 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 51.8% | — |
| 2008 | 52.3% | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 54.5% | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 56.2% | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 73.7% | +31.0% |
| 2021 | 63.3% | -14.1% |
| 2023 | 66.9% | +5.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.0% | 51.8% | 52.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 61.5% | 54.5% | 73.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 65.1% | 63.3% | 66.9% | 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, female in Tunisia?
- Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female in Tunisia was 66.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 73.7% in 2019.
- What is the lowest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.8% in 2007.
- How does Tunisia rank for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female?
- Tunisia ranks 38th out of 55 countries with data for 2023.
- Is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.7%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release