Youth/adult literacy rate in Tunisia
Tunisia: Youth/adult literacy rate was 98.2% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
98.2%
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
33rd
of 57 countries
All-time high
98.9%
in 2021
All-time low
94.3%
in 2004
Years of data
11
2004–2023
Youth/adult literacy rate in Tunisia, 2004–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Tunisia recorded 98.2% for youth/adult literacy rate in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth/adult literacy rate in Tunisia peaked at 98.9% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 94.3%, in 2004.
That places Tunisia 33rd out of 57 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Youth/adult literacy rate in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 94.3% | — |
| 2007 | 96.3% | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 96.8% | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 97.2% | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 97.3% | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 96.9% | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 96.2% | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 98.0% | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 96.8% | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 98.9% | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 98.2% | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95.8% | 94.3% | 96.8% | 3 |
| 2010s | 97.1% | 96.2% | 98.0% | 6 |
| 2020s | 98.5% | 98.2% | 98.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 30 El Salvador 98.2% compare
- 31 Dominican Republic 98.2% compare
- 32 Thailand 98.2% compare
- 34 Suriname 97.7% compare
- 35 South Africa 97.2% compare
- 36 India 97.0% compare
More education data for Tunisia
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.34 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.24 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1096 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 642,334 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is youth/adult literacy rate in Tunisia?
- Youth/adult literacy rate in Tunisia was 98.2% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest youth/adult literacy rate recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 98.9% in 2021.
- What is the lowest youth/adult literacy rate recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 94.3% in 2004.
- How does Tunisia rank for youth/adult literacy rate?
- Tunisia ranks 33rd out of 57 countries with data for 2023.
- Is youth/adult literacy rate rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Youth/adult literacy rate (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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