Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes in Tunisia

Tunisia: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes was 64.4% in 2014. ▬ Flat

Latest (2014)
64.4%
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
31st
of 38 countries
All-time high
66.8%
in 2011
All-time low
63.5%
in 2007
Years of data
5
2007–2014

Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes in Tunisia, 2007–2014

02040602007201020142007: 63.5 %2008: 63.9 %2010: 66 %2011: 66.8 %2014: 64.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Tunisia recorded 64.4% for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes in 2014.

That represents a change of down 3.7% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.

That places Tunisia 31st out of 38 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes in Tunisia, year by year

Annual values for Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes (%) in Tunisia, 2007 to 2014.
Year % Change
2007 63.5%
2008 63.9% +0.6%
2010 66.0% +3.3%
2011 66.8% +1.3%
2014 64.4% -3.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 63.7% 63.5% 63.9% 2
2010s 65.7% 64.4% 66.8% 3

Countries ranked near Tunisia

  1. 28 Guatemala 72.1% compare
  2. 29 Bangladesh 68.4% compare
  3. 30 Uganda 65.4% compare
  4. 32 Egypt 64.0% compare
  5. 33 Morocco 55.1% compare
  6. 34 Mozambique 48.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes in Tunisia?
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes in Tunisia was 64.4% in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes recorded in Tunisia?
The highest recorded value was 66.8% in 2011.
What is the lowest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes recorded in Tunisia?
The lowest recorded value was 63.5% in 2007.
How does Tunisia rank for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes?
Tunisia ranks 31st out of 38 countries with data for 2014.
Is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes rising or falling in Tunisia?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Tunisia data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
38 places, 341 data points, 1976–2019
Last refreshed

Total number of adults in rural areas over age 15 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/