Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural — Value — Female in Tunisia

Tunisia: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural — Value — Female was 66.9 % in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
66.9 %
Change on year
up 5.7%
World rank
32nd
of 42 countries
All-time high
73.68 %
in 2019
All-time low
51.77 %
in 2007
Years of data
7
2007–2023

Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural — Value — Female in Tunisia, 2007–2023

0204060802007201520232007: 51.8 %2008: 52.3 %2014: 54.5 %2018: 56.2 %2019: 73.7 %2021: 63.3 %2023: 66.9 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural — value — female in Tunisia stood at 66.9 %.

That represents a change of up 5.7% on the previous year and up 22.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural — value — female in Tunisia peaked at 73.68 % in 2019 and was at its lowest, 51.77 %, in 2007.

Tunisia ranks 32nd of 42 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural — Value — Female in Tunisia, year by year

Annual values for Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural — Value — Female — All age ranges or no breakdown by age — Rural in Tunisia, 2007 to 2023.
Year % Change
2007 51.77 %
2008 52.3 % +1.0%
2014 54.53 % +4.3%
2018 56.25 % +3.2%
2019 73.68 % +31.0%
2021 63.3 % -14.1%
2023 66.9 % +5.7%

Tunisia compared with similar countries

  • Tunisia's 66.9 % is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 56.24 %, 1.2× the median. (11 countries reporting)
  • Tunisia's 66.9 % is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 92.29 %, 72% of the median. (7 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 52.03 % 51.77 % 52.3 % 2
2010s 61.49 % 54.53 % 73.68 % 3
2020s 65.1 % 63.3 % 66.9 % 2

Countries ranked near Tunisia

  1. 29 Bangladesh 76.54 % compare
  2. 30 Rwanda 72.07 % compare
  3. 31 Guatemala 71.19 % compare
  4. 33 Cambodia 56.24 % compare
  5. 34 Uganda 54.35 % compare
  6. 35 Togo 47.34 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural — value — female in Tunisia?
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural — value — female in Tunisia was 66.9 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural — value — female recorded in Tunisia?
The highest recorded value was 73.68 % in 2019.
What is the lowest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural — value — female recorded in Tunisia?
The lowest recorded value was 51.77 % in 2007.
How does Tunisia rank for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural — value — female?
Tunisia ranks 32nd out of 42 countries with data for 2023.
Is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural — value — female rising or falling in Tunisia?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Tunisia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural — Value — Female — All age ranges or no breakdown by age — Rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural — Value — Female — All age ranges or no breakdown by age — Rural
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
45 places, 425 data points, 2000–2024
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