Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Tunisia
Tunisia: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes was 97.0% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
97.0%
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
32nd
of 68 countries
All-time high
98.4%
in 2021
All-time low
92.3%
in 2014
Years of data
9
2007–2023
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Tunisia, 2007–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Tunisia stood at 97.0%.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and up 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Tunisia peaked at 98.4% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 92.3%, in 2014.
Tunisia ranks 32nd of 68 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 92.3% | — |
| 2008 | 93.4% | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 94.2% | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 94.8% | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 92.3% | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 95.5% | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 96.8% | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 98.4% | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 97.0% | -1.4% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 97.0% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 87.5%, 1.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 97.0% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 96.7%, 1.0× the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92.9% | 92.3% | 93.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 94.7% | 92.3% | 96.8% | 5 |
| 2020s | 97.7% | 97.0% | 98.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 29 Viet Nam 97.5% compare
- 30 Panama 97.2% compare
- 31 El Salvador 97.2% compare
- 33 India 96.7% compare
- 34 South Africa 96.7% compare
- 35 Iran, Islamic Republic of 96.4% 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 youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Tunisia?
- Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Tunisia was 97.0% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 98.4% in 2021.
- What is the lowest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 92.3% in 2014.
- How does Tunisia rank for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes?
- Tunisia ranks 32nd out of 68 countries with data for 2023.
- Is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. 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 Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release