South Africa vs Tunisia: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male over time
- South Africa
- Tunisia
How they compare
Tunisia currently reports 88.3% against 87.9% in South Africa, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 55th and Tunisia ranks 54th of 83 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 90.3% | 88.4% | 2.0% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 94.5% | 90.0% | 4.5% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male, South Africa or Tunisia?
- Tunisia, at 88.3% against 87.9% in South Africa as of 2014.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male between South Africa and Tunisia?
- 0.4%, with Tunisia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Tunisia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2014.
- How do South Africa and Tunisia rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male?
- South Africa ranks 55th and Tunisia ranks 54th of 83 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of the male population between age 25 and age 64 who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life. Generally, ‘literacy’ also encompasses ‘numeracy’, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of male literates aged 25-64 years by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.