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

Tunisia: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural — Value — Male — All was 87.11 % in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
87.11 %
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
23rd
of 41 countries
All-time high
87.76 %
in 2019
All-time low
74.63 %
in 2014
Years of data
7
2007–2023

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

0204060802007201520232007: 76.3 %2008: 76.6 %2014: 74.6 %2018: 80.6 %2019: 87.8 %2021: 84.9 %2023: 87.1 %

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

Analysis

In 2023, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural — value — male — all in Tunisia stood at 87.11 %.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 16.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural — value — male — all in Tunisia peaked at 87.76 % in 2019 and was at its lowest, 74.63 %, in 2014.

That places Tunisia 23rd out of 41 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural — Value — Male — All age ranges or no breakdown by age — Rural in Tunisia, 2007 to 2023.
Year % Change
2007 76.29 %
2008 76.59 % +0.4%
2014 74.63 % -2.6%
2018 80.61 % +8.0%
2019 87.76 % +8.9%
2021 84.91 % -3.2%
2023 87.11 % +2.6%

Tunisia compared with similar countries

  • Tunisia's 87.11 % is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 76.06 %, 1.1× the median. (11 countries reporting)
  • Tunisia's 87.11 % is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 96.02 %, 91% of the median. (7 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 76.44 % 76.29 % 76.59 % 2
2010s 81 % 74.63 % 87.76 % 3
2020s 86.01 % 84.91 % 87.11 % 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural — value — male — all in Tunisia?
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural — value — male — all in Tunisia was 87.11 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural — value — male — all recorded in Tunisia?
The highest recorded value was 87.76 % in 2019.
What is the lowest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural — value — male — all recorded in Tunisia?
The lowest recorded value was 74.63 % in 2014.
How does Tunisia rank for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural — value — male — all?
Tunisia ranks 23rd out of 41 countries with data for 2023.
Is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural — value — male — all rising or falling in Tunisia?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.7%. 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 — Male — All age ranges or no breakdown by age — Rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural — Value — Male — 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
44 places, 419 data points, 2000–2024
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