Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in Tunisia
Tunisia: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female was 28,991 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
28,991
World rank
29th
of 58 countries
All-time high
274,106
in 1984
All-time low
28,991
in 2019
Years of data
9
1984–2019
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in Tunisia, 1984–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Tunisia recorded 28,991 for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is down 37.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in Tunisia peaked at 274,106 in 1984 and was at its lowest, 28,991, in 2019.
Tunisia ranks 29th of 58 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 274,106 | — |
| 2004 | 81,691 | -70.2% |
| 2007 | 54,788 | -32.9% |
| 2008 | 46,395 | -15.3% |
| 2010 | 39,172 | -15.6% |
| 2011 | 36,276 | -7.4% |
| 2012 | 41,357 | +14.0% |
| 2014 | 39,057 | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 28,991 | -25.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 274,106 | 274,106 | 274,106 | 1 |
| 2000s | 60,958 | 46,395 | 81,691 | 3 |
| 2010s | 36,971 | 28,991 | 41,357 | 5 |
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More education data for Tunisia
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 642,334 (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.3 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0526 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 695,193 (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.18 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.057 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.05 million (2016)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 3.88 % change on previous year (2016)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 84,596 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 3.42 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in Tunisia?
- Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in Tunisia was 28,991 in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 274,106 in 1984.
- What is the lowest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 28,991 in 2019.
- How does Tunisia rank for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female?
- Tunisia ranks 29th out of 58 countries with data for 2019.
- Is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.5%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release