Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes in Tunisia
Tunisia: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes was 79.9% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
79.9%
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
33rd
of 53 countries
All-time high
83.3%
in 2019
All-time low
59.2%
in 2007
Years of data
7
2007–2023
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes in Tunisia, 2007–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Tunisia recorded 79.9% for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes in 2023.
That represents a change of up 4.0% on the previous year and up 24.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes in Tunisia peaked at 83.3% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 59.2%, in 2007.
Tunisia ranks 33rd of 53 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 59.2% | — |
| 2008 | 60.0% | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 64.2% | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 69.1% | +7.6% |
| 2019 | 83.3% | +20.6% |
| 2021 | 76.8% | -7.8% |
| 2023 | 79.9% | +4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59.6% | 59.2% | 60.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 72.2% | 64.2% | 83.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 78.4% | 76.8% | 79.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 30 Peru 86.1% compare
- 31 El Salvador 83.4% compare
- 32 Honduras 82.9% compare
- 34 Bangladesh 76.1% compare
- 35 India 75.5% compare
- 36 Iran, Islamic Republic of 75.3% 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 literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes in Tunisia?
- Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes in Tunisia was 79.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 83.3% in 2019.
- What is the lowest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.2% in 2007.
- How does Tunisia rank for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes?
- Tunisia ranks 33rd out of 53 countries with data for 2023.
- Is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.5%. 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 Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release