Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Tunisia
Tunisia: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes was 98.6% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
98.6%
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
34th
of 72 countries
All-time high
99.2%
in 2021
All-time low
96.8%
in 2019
Years of data
9
2007–2023
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Tunisia, 2007–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Tunisia recorded 98.6% for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Tunisia peaked at 99.2% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 96.8%, in 2019.
That places Tunisia 34th out of 72 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 98.5% | — |
| 2008 | 98.7% | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 98.8% | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 98.6% | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 98.2% | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 99.1% | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 96.8% | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 99.2% | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 98.6% | -0.6% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 98.6% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 95.9%, 1.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 98.6% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 98.7%, 100% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.6% | 98.5% | 98.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 98.3% | 96.8% | 99.1% | 5 |
| 2020s | 98.9% | 98.6% | 99.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 31 Iran, Islamic Republic of 98.7% compare
- 32 Malaysia 98.7% compare
- 32 El Salvador 98.7% compare
- 34 Albania 98.6% compare
- 36 Dominican Republic 98.6% compare
- 37 Lesotho 98.5% 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, urban, both sexes in Tunisia?
- Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Tunisia was 98.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 99.2% in 2021.
- What is the lowest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 96.8% in 2019.
- How does Tunisia rank for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes?
- Tunisia ranks 34th out of 72 countries with data for 2023.
- Is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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, urban, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release