Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes in Tunisia
Tunisia: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes was 30.2% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes in Tunisia, 2007–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Tunisia recorded 30.2% for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.1% on the previous year and up 63.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes in Tunisia peaked at 38.8% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 10.5%, in 2008.
Tunisia ranks 39th of 53 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 11.5% | — |
| 2008 | 10.5% | -8.4% |
| 2010 | 11.5% | +8.9% |
| 2011 | 11.4% | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 18.4% | +62.3% |
| 2018 | 21.9% | +18.9% |
| 2019 | 38.8% | +76.8% |
| 2021 | 31.8% | -18.0% |
| 2023 | 30.2% | -5.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.0% | 10.5% | 11.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 20.4% | 11.4% | 38.8% | 5 |
| 2020s | 31.0% | 30.2% | 31.8% | 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 elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes in Tunisia?
- Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes in Tunisia was 30.2% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 38.8% in 2019.
- What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.5% in 2008.
- How does Tunisia rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes?
- Tunisia ranks 39th out of 53 countries with data for 2023.
- Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.7%. 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 Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release