Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female in Tunisia
Tunisia: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female was 69.6% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female in Tunisia, 2007–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Tunisia recorded 69.6% for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.8% on the previous year and up 33.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female in Tunisia peaked at 76.4% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 43.3%, in 2007.
That places Tunisia 34th out of 55 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 43.3% | — |
| 2008 | 44.1% | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 52.0% | +18.0% |
| 2018 | 55.9% | +7.5% |
| 2019 | 76.4% | +36.6% |
| 2021 | 65.8% | -13.8% |
| 2023 | 69.6% | +5.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.7% | 43.3% | 44.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 61.4% | 52.0% | 76.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 67.7% | 65.8% | 69.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 31 El Salvador 82.3% compare
- 32 Peru 79.8% compare
- 33 Bangladesh 72.6% compare
- 35 Rwanda 69.1% compare
- 36 Guatemala 68.1% compare
- 37 Iran, Islamic Republic of 67.0% compare
More education data for Tunisia
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female in Tunisia?
- Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female in Tunisia was 69.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 76.4% in 2019.
- What is the lowest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.3% in 2007.
- How does Tunisia rank for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female?
- Tunisia ranks 34th out of 55 countries with data for 2023.
- Is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.9%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release