South Asia vs Tunisia: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female
South Asia
64.1%
in 2019
Tunisia
70.1%
in 2014
South Asia rank
8th
Tunisia rank
11th
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female over time
- South Asia
- Tunisia
How they compare
Tunisia currently reports 70.1% against 64.1% in South Asia, a difference of 6.0%.
That makes Tunisia's figure about 1.1 times South Asia's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Tunisia has been ahead every year.
South Asia ranks 8th and Tunisia ranks 11th of 38 groups.
Tunisia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Asia | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 59.8% | 62.0% | 2.2% | Tunisia |
| 2000s | 64.4% | 74.3% | 9.9% | Tunisia |
| 2010s | 63.6% | 74.5% | 10.9% | Tunisia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female, South Asia or Tunisia?
- Tunisia, at 70.1% against 64.1% in South Asia as of 2014.
- What is the difference in illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female between South Asia and Tunisia?
- 6.0%, with Tunisia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Asia and Tunisia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2014.
- How do South Asia and Tunisia rank globally for illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female?
- South Asia ranks 8th and Tunisia ranks 11th of 38 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the adult illiterate population (age 25-64) that is female.