Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes in Tunisia
Tunisia: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes was 93.8% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes in Tunisia, 2007–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes in Tunisia stood at 93.8%. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes in Tunisia peaked at 93.8% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 83.3%, in 2019.
That places Tunisia 37th out of 57 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 85.4% | — |
| 2008 | 86.1% | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 88.2% | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 87.7% | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 83.3% | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 91.6% | +9.9% |
| 2023 | 93.8% | +2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 85.7% | 85.4% | 86.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 86.4% | 83.3% | 88.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 92.7% | 91.6% | 93.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 34 South Africa 95.3% compare
- 35 Honduras 94.5% compare
- 36 El Salvador 94.2% compare
- 38 Iran, Islamic Republic of 91.4% compare
- 39 Tanzania, United Republic of 90.9% compare
- 40 India 90.0% 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, urban, both sexes in Tunisia?
- Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes in Tunisia was 93.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 93.8% in 2023.
- What is the lowest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 83.3% in 2019.
- How does Tunisia rank for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes?
- Tunisia ranks 37th out of 57 countries with data for 2023.
- Is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.3%. 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, urban, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release