Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Tunisia

Tunisia: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female was 67.5% in 2014. ▲ Rising

Latest (2014)
67.5%
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
38th
of 82 countries
All-time high
67.5%
in 2014
All-time low
52.6%
in 1984
Years of data
8
1984–2014

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

02040601984199920141984: 52.62004: 602007: 61.62008: 61.52010: 62.72011: 63.72012: 64.12014: 67.5

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Tunisia recorded 67.5% for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in 2014. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

That represents a change of up 5.2% on the previous year and up 12.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Tunisia peaked at 67.5% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 52.6%, in 1984.

That places Tunisia 38th out of 82 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.

Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Tunisia, year by year

Annual values for Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Tunisia, 1984 to 2014.
Year Value Change
1984 52.6% —
2004 60.0% +14.0%
2007 61.6% +2.6%
2008 61.5% -0.1%
2010 62.7% +1.9%
2011 63.7% +1.6%
2012 64.1% +0.6%
2014 67.5% +5.2%

Tunisia compared with similar countries

  • Tunisia's 67.5% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 66.0%, 1.0× the median. (26 countries reporting)
  • Tunisia's 67.5% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 64.5%, 1.0× the median. (14 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 52.6% 52.6% 52.6% 1
2000s 61.0% 60.0% 61.6% 3
2010s 64.5% 62.7% 67.5% 4

Countries ranked near Tunisia

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  3. 37 Argentina 68.8% compare
  4. 39 Saudi Arabia 67.2% compare
  5. 40 Burundi 66.9% compare
  6. 41 India 66.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Tunisia?
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Tunisia was 67.5% in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female recorded in Tunisia?
The highest recorded value was 67.5% in 2014.
What is the lowest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female recorded in Tunisia?
The lowest recorded value was 52.6% in 1984.
How does Tunisia rank for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female?
Tunisia ranks 38th out of 82 countries with data for 2014.
Is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female rising or falling in Tunisia?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.4%. 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, % female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,196 data points, 1970–2019
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