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
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Tunisia, 2007–2014
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 84.3% | 84.0% | 84.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 85.8% | 85.6% | 85.9% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 29 Cambodia 91.3% compare
- 30 Iran, Islamic Republic of 89.5% compare
- 31 Guatemala 89.4% compare
- 33 Uganda 83.9% compare
- 34 Bangladesh 82.2% compare
- 35 Mozambique 81.1% compare
More reference data data for Tunisia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.148 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1317 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4961 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1849 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7169 (2050)
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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About this data
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/