Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Tunisia
Tunisia: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes was 39.8% in 2014. ▲ Rising
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Tunisia, 1984–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2014, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Tunisia stood at 39.8%. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 53.2% on the previous year and up 102.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Tunisia peaked at 39.8% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 9.9%, in 1984.
Tunisia ranks 63rd of 83 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 9.9% | — |
| 2004 | 19.7% | +99.5% |
| 2007 | 21.3% | +8.3% |
| 2008 | 21.2% | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 23.3% | +10.3% |
| 2011 | 24.3% | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 26.0% | +6.8% |
| 2014 | 39.8% | +53.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.9% | 9.9% | 9.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 20.7% | 19.7% | 21.3% | 3 |
| 2010s | 28.3% | 23.3% | 39.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 60 Tanzania, United Republic of 43.5% compare
- 61 Uganda 42.0% compare
- 62 Cameroon 40.6% compare
- 64 Bangladesh 39.4% compare
- 65 Iran, Islamic Republic of 36.8% compare
- 66 Malawi 35.1% 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 elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Tunisia?
- Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Tunisia was 39.8% in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 39.8% in 2014.
- What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.9% in 1984.
- How does Tunisia rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes?
- Tunisia ranks 63rd out of 83 countries with data for 2014.
- Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 102.2%. 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 literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Percentage of the population age 65 and above who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life. Generally, ‘literacy’ also encompasses ‘numeracy’, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of literates aged 65 years and over by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.