Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male in Tunisia
Tunisia: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male was 95.2% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male in Tunisia, 2007–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male in Tunisia stood at 95.2%. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and up 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male in Tunisia peaked at 95.2% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 87.8%, in 2019.
That places Tunisia 32nd out of 57 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 90.7% | — |
| 2008 | 90.9% | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 91.3% | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 91.0% | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 87.8% | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 93.8% | +6.9% |
| 2023 | 95.2% | +1.5% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 95.2% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 91.0%, 1.0× the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 95.2% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 96.7%, 98% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 90.8% | 90.7% | 90.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 90.0% | 87.8% | 91.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 94.5% | 93.8% | 95.2% | 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, urban, male in Tunisia?
- Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male in Tunisia was 95.2% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 95.2% in 2023.
- What is the lowest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 87.8% in 2019.
- How does Tunisia rank for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male?
- Tunisia ranks 32nd out of 57 countries with data for 2023.
- Is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release