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

Tunisia: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes was 85.9% in 2014. ▬ Flat

Latest (2014)
85.9%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
32nd
of 41 countries
All-time high
85.9%
in 2011
All-time low
84.0%
in 2007
Years of data
5
2007–2014

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

0204060802007201020142007: 84 %2008: 84.5 %2010: 85.6 %2011: 85.9 %2014: 85.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2014, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Tunisia stood at 85.9%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.

That places Tunisia 32nd out of 41 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes (%) in Tunisia, 2007 to 2014.
Year % Change
2007 84.0%
2008 84.5% +0.6%
2010 85.6% +1.3%
2011 85.9% +0.4%
2014 85.9% -0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 84.3% 84.0% 84.5% 2
2010s 85.8% 85.6% 85.9% 3

Countries ranked near Tunisia

  1. 29 Cambodia 91.3% compare
  2. 30 Iran, Islamic Republic of 89.5% compare
  3. 31 Guatemala 89.4% compare
  4. 33 Uganda 83.9% compare
  5. 34 Bangladesh 82.2% compare
  6. 35 Mozambique 81.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Tunisia?
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Tunisia was 85.9% in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes recorded in Tunisia?
The highest recorded value was 85.9% in 2011.
What is the lowest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes recorded in Tunisia?
The lowest recorded value was 84.0% in 2007.
How does Tunisia rank for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes?
Tunisia ranks 32nd out of 41 countries with data for 2014.
Is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes rising or falling in Tunisia?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. 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, urban, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
41 places, 376 data points, 1976–2019
Last refreshed

Total number of adults in urban 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/