Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Tunisia
Tunisia: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes was 67,069 number in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Tunisia, 1984–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2014, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Tunisia stood at 67,069 number.
That represents a change of up 14.6% on the previous year and down 43.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Tunisia peaked at 378,999 number in 1984 and was at its lowest, 52,046 number, in 2011.
That places Tunisia 43rd out of 86 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 378,999 number | — |
| 2004 | 117,711 number | -68.9% |
| 2007 | 76,481 number | -35.0% |
| 2008 | 64,810 number | -15.3% |
| 2010 | 55,996 number | -13.6% |
| 2011 | 52,046 number | -7.1% |
| 2012 | 58,522 number | +12.4% |
| 2014 | 67,069 number | +14.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 378,999 number | 378,999 number | 378,999 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 86,334 number | 64,810 number | 117,711 number | 3 |
| 2010s | 58,408 number | 52,046 number | 67,069 number | 4 |
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 youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Tunisia?
- Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Tunisia was 67,069 number in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 378,999 number in 1984.
- What is the lowest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 52,046 number in 2011.
- How does Tunisia rank for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes?
- Tunisia ranks 43rd out of 86 countries with data for 2014.
- Is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of youth between age 15 and age 24 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.