Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes in Tunisia
Tunisia: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes was 62.6% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes in Tunisia, 2007–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Tunisia recorded 62.6% for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes in 2023. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 22.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes in Tunisia peaked at 62.6% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 27.8%, in 2007.
That places Tunisia 40th out of 57 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 27.8% | — |
| 2008 | 28.1% | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 30.9% | +9.7% |
| 2011 | 32.3% | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 51.1% | +58.3% |
| 2018 | 44.4% | -13.2% |
| 2019 | 38.8% | -12.6% |
| 2021 | 61.5% | +58.5% |
| 2023 | 62.6% | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.0% | 27.8% | 28.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 39.5% | 30.9% | 51.1% | 5 |
| 2020s | 62.0% | 61.5% | 62.6% | 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, urban, both sexes in Tunisia?
- Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes in Tunisia was 62.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 62.6% in 2023.
- What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.8% in 2007.
- How does Tunisia rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes?
- Tunisia ranks 40th out of 57 countries with data for 2023.
- Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.5%. 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, urban, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release