Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male in Tunisia

Tunisia: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male was 166,978 number in 2014. ▲ Rising

Latest (2014)
166,978 number
Change on year
down 23.8%
World rank
20th
of 83 countries
All-time high
238,781 number
in 2008
All-time low
132,269 number
in 1984
Years of data
8
1984–2014

Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male in Tunisia, 1984–2014

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k1984199920141984: 132.3k number2004: 236.4k number2007: 234.7k number2008: 238.8k number2010: 230.6k number2011: 223.1k number2012: 219.3k number2014: 167.0k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

In 2014, elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male in Tunisia stood at 166,978 number.

The figure is down 23.8% on the previous year and down 29.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male in Tunisia peaked at 238,781 number in 2008 and was at its lowest, 132,269 number, in 1984.

Tunisia ranks 20th of 83 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 132,269 number 132,269 number 132,269 number 1
2000s 236,601 number 234,661 number 238,781 number 3
2010s 209,972 number 166,978 number 230,570 number 4

Countries ranked near Tunisia

  1. 17 Cote d'Ivoire 261,729 number compare
  2. 18 Tanzania 222,565 number compare
  3. 19 Turkey 194,627 number compare
  4. 21 Mozambique 156,553 number compare
  5. 22 Mali 154,113 number compare
  6. 23 Burkina Faso 150,599 number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male in Tunisia?
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male in Tunisia was 166,978 number in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male recorded in Tunisia?
The highest recorded value was 238,781 number in 2008.
What is the lowest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male recorded in Tunisia?
The lowest recorded value was 132,269 number in 1984.
How does Tunisia rank for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male?
Tunisia ranks 20th out of 83 countries with data for 2014.
Is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male rising or falling in Tunisia?
Over the last ten years it is down 29.4%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
121 places, 2,212 data points, 1970–2019
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Total number of males over age 65 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.