Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Tunisia
Tunisia: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes was 52.2% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Tunisia, 1984–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Tunisia is 52.2%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 101.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Tunisia peaked at 52.5% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 9.9%, in 1984.
Tunisia ranks 55th of 85 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 9.9% | — |
| 2004 | 19.7% | +99.4% |
| 2007 | 21.3% | +8.4% |
| 2008 | 21.2% | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 23.3% | +10.3% |
| 2011 | 24.3% | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 26.0% | +6.8% |
| 2014 | 39.8% | +53.1% |
| 2018 | 37.1% | -6.8% |
| 2019 | 38.8% | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 52.5% | +35.3% |
| 2023 | 52.2% | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.9% | 9.9% | 9.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 20.7% | 19.7% | 21.3% | 3 |
| 2010s | 31.5% | 23.3% | 39.8% | 6 |
| 2020s | 52.3% | 52.2% | 52.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 52 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 54.3% compare
- 53 Tanzania, United Republic of 53.9% compare
- 54 Guatemala 53.1% compare
- 56 Cameroon 50.3% compare
- 57 Zambia 50.0% compare
- 58 Iran, Islamic Republic of 49.8% 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 elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Tunisia?
- Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Tunisia was 52.2% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 52.5% in 2021.
- What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.9% in 1984.
- How does Tunisia rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes?
- Tunisia ranks 55th out of 85 countries with data for 2023.
- Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 101.0%. 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 Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release