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
020406080197519972019

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

Indicator
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
122 places, 2,239 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Share of the adult illiterate population (age 25-64) that is female.