Adult Literacy Rate in Tunisia

Tunisia: Adult Literacy Rate was 86.25 in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
86.25
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
66th
of 110 countries
All-time high
86.25
in 2023
All-time low
48.19
in 1984
Years of data
13
1984–2023

Adult Literacy Rate in Tunisia, 1984–2023

0204060801984200320231984: 48.22004: 74.32007: 77.22008: 77.72010: 79.12011: 79.72012: 80.22014: 792018: 79.52019: 80.52021: 83.72022: 85.22023: 86.2

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2023, adult literacy rate in Tunisia stood at 86.25. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 7.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adult literacy rate in Tunisia peaked at 86.25 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 48.19, in 1984.

Tunisia ranks 66th of 110 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 48.19 48.19 48.19 1
2000s 76.4 74.3 77.71 3
2010s 79.68 79.04 80.55 6
2020s 85.05 83.68 86.25 3

Countries ranked near Tunisia

  1. 63 Vanuatu 87.96 compare
  2. 64 Belize 87.88 compare
  3. 65 Namibia 87.64 compare
  4. 67 Iraq 84.06 compare
  5. 68 Cambodia 83.78 compare
  6. 69 Nicaragua 82.61 compare

See the full ranking of 110 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is adult literacy rate in Tunisia?
Adult literacy rate in Tunisia was 86.25 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest adult literacy rate recorded in Tunisia?
The highest recorded value was 86.25 in 2023.
What is the lowest adult literacy rate recorded in Tunisia?
The lowest recorded value was 48.19 in 1984.
How does Tunisia rank for adult literacy rate?
Tunisia ranks 66th out of 110 countries with data for 2023.
Is adult literacy rate rising or falling in Tunisia?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Tunisia data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Adult Literacy Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adult Literacy Rate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
110 places, 1,086 data points, 1975–2024
Last refreshed

Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.