Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Tunisia
Tunisia: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes was 513,126 number in 2014. ▲ Rising
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Tunisia, 1984–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Tunisia is 513,126 number, measured in 2014.
The figure is down 16.0% on the previous year and down 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Tunisia peaked at 620,411 number in 2008 and was at its lowest, 279,194 number, in 1984.
Tunisia ranks 24th of 82 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 279,194 number | — |
| 2004 | 591,031 number | +111.7% |
| 2007 | 610,889 number | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 620,411 number | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 617,689 number | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 614,535 number | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 610,862 number | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 513,126 number | -16.0% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 513,126 number is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 321,886 number, 1.6× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 513,126 number is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 223,546 number, 2.3× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 279,194 number | 279,194 number | 279,194 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 607,444 number | 591,031 number | 620,411 number | 3 |
| 2010s | 589,053 number | 513,126 number | 617,689 number | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
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 elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Tunisia?
- Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Tunisia was 513,126 number in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 620,411 number in 2008.
- What is the lowest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 279,194 number in 1984.
- How does Tunisia rank for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes?
- Tunisia ranks 24th out of 82 countries with data for 2014.
- Is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of adults over age 65 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.