Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban — Value — All age in Tunisia

Tunisia: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban — Value — All age was 90.63 % in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
90.63 %
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
32nd
of 45 countries
All-time high
90.63 %
in 2023
All-time low
80.55 %
in 2019
Years of data
9
2007–2023

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

0204060801002007201520232007: 84 %2008: 84.5 %2010: 85.6 %2011: 86 %2014: 85.9 %2018: 84.6 %2019: 80.5 %2021: 88.1 %2023: 90.6 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban — value — all age in Tunisia is 90.63 %, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 5.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban — value — all age in Tunisia peaked at 90.63 % in 2023 and was at its lowest, 80.55 %, in 2019.

Tunisia ranks 32nd of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban — Value — All age in Tunisia, year by year

Annual values for Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban — Value — All age ranges or no breakdown by age — Urban in Tunisia, 2007 to 2023.
Year % Change
2007 83.99 %
2008 84.52 % +0.6%
2010 85.6 % +1.3%
2011 85.95 % +0.4%
2014 85.88 % -0.1%
2018 84.57 % -1.5%
2019 80.55 % -4.8%
2021 88.11 % +9.4%
2023 90.63 % +2.9%

Tunisia compared with similar countries

  • Tunisia's 90.63 % is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 81.67 %, 1.1× the median. (11 countries reporting)
  • Tunisia's 90.63 % is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 96.46 %, 94% of the median. (9 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 84.25 % 83.99 % 84.52 % 2
2010s 84.51 % 80.55 % 85.95 % 5
2020s 89.37 % 88.11 % 90.63 % 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban — value — all age in Tunisia?
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban — value — all age in Tunisia was 90.63 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban — value — all age recorded in Tunisia?
The highest recorded value was 90.63 % in 2023.
What is the lowest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban — value — all age recorded in Tunisia?
The lowest recorded value was 80.55 % in 2019.
How does Tunisia rank for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban — value — all age?
Tunisia ranks 32nd out of 45 countries with data for 2023.
Is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban — value — all age rising or falling in Tunisia?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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, urban — Value — All age ranges or no breakdown by age — Urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban — Value — All age ranges or no breakdown by age — Urban
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
48 places, 465 data points, 2000–2024
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