Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Tunisia
Tunisia: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes was 90.6% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
90.6%
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
38th
of 57 countries
All-time high
90.6%
in 2023
All-time low
80.5%
in 2019
Years of data
9
2007–2023
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Tunisia, 2007–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Tunisia recorded 90.6% for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes in 2023. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Tunisia peaked at 90.6% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 80.5%, in 2019.
Tunisia ranks 38th of 57 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 84.0% | — |
| 2008 | 84.5% | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 85.6% | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 86.0% | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 85.9% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 84.6% | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 80.5% | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 88.1% | +9.4% |
| 2023 | 90.6% | +2.9% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 90.6% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 84.3%, 1.1× the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 90.6% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 94.7%, 96% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 84.3% | 84.0% | 84.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 84.5% | 80.5% | 86.0% | 5 |
| 2020s | 89.4% | 88.1% | 90.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 35 Honduras 92.9% compare
- 36 El Salvador 92.8% compare
- 37 Tanzania, United Republic of 91.0% compare
- 39 India 90.3% compare
- 40 Rwanda 89.8% compare
- 41 Iran, Islamic Republic of 89.5% compare
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, urban, both sexes in Tunisia?
- Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Tunisia was 90.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 90.6% in 2023.
- What is the lowest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 80.5% in 2019.
- How does Tunisia rank for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes?
- Tunisia ranks 38th out of 57 countries with data for 2023.
- Is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. 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 literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release