Indonesia vs Tunisia: Share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age
Indonesia
22.9%
in 2022
Tunisia
19.8%
in 2015
Indonesia rank
51st
Tunisia rank
52nd
Share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age over time
- Indonesia
- Tunisia
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 22.9% against 19.8% in Tunisia, a difference of 3.1%.
That makes Indonesia's figure about 1.2 times Tunisia's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Indonesia has been ahead every year.
Indonesia ranks 51st and Tunisia ranks 52nd of 53 countries.
Indonesia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.5% | 26.2% | 3.3% | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 36.6% | 26.8% | 9.8% | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age, Indonesia or Tunisia?
- Indonesia, at 22.9% against 19.8% in Tunisia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age between Indonesia and Tunisia?
- 3.1%, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Tunisia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2015.
- How do Indonesia and Tunisia rank globally for share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age?
- Indonesia ranks 51st and Tunisia ranks 52nd of 53 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of children who achieve minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower secondary education. This data accounts for school completion rates to estimate skills for all children, not just those in school.