Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male in Tunisia

Tunisia: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male was 51.8% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
51.8%
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
37th
of 53 countries
All-time high
54.4%
in 2019
All-time low
19.2%
in 2008
Years of data
7
2007–2023

Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male in Tunisia, 2007–2023

02040602007201520232007: 20.7 %2008: 19.2 %2014: 31.2 %2018: 41.4 %2019: 54.4 %2021: 51.2 %2023: 51.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male in Tunisia is 51.8%, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 66.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male in Tunisia peaked at 54.4% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 19.2%, in 2008.

That places Tunisia 37th out of 53 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male in Tunisia, year by year

Annual values for Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male (%) in Tunisia, 2007 to 2023.
Year % Change
2007 20.7%
2008 19.2% -7.2%
2014 31.2% +62.1%
2018 41.4% +32.8%
2019 54.4% +31.3%
2021 51.2% -5.7%
2023 51.8% +1.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 20.0% 19.2% 20.7% 2
2010s 42.3% 31.2% 54.4% 3
2020s 51.5% 51.2% 51.8% 2

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  4. 38 Cambodia 48.5% compare
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  6. 40 South Africa 44.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male in Tunisia?
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male in Tunisia was 51.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male recorded in Tunisia?
The highest recorded value was 54.4% in 2019.
What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male recorded in Tunisia?
The lowest recorded value was 19.2% in 2008.
How does Tunisia rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male?
Tunisia ranks 37th out of 53 countries with data for 2023.
Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male rising or falling in Tunisia?
Over the last ten years it is up 66.1%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
53 places, 613 data points, 1976–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release