Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes in Tunisia

Tunisia: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes was 18.4% in 2014. ▲ Rising

Latest (2014)
18.4%
Change on year
up 62.2%
World rank
33rd
of 37 countries
All-time high
18.4%
in 2014
All-time low
10.5%
in 2008
Years of data
5
2007–2014

Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes in Tunisia, 2007–2014

051015202007201020142007: 11.5 %2008: 10.5 %2010: 11.5 %2011: 11.4 %2014: 18.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2014, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes in Tunisia stood at 18.4%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 62.2% on the previous year and up 60.5% over ten years.

That places Tunisia 33rd out of 37 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes in Tunisia, year by year

Annual values for Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes (%) in Tunisia, 2007 to 2014.
Year % Change
2007 11.5%
2008 10.5% -8.4%
2010 11.5% +8.9%
2011 11.4% -0.8%
2014 18.4% +62.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11.0% 10.5% 11.5% 2
2010s 13.8% 11.4% 18.4% 3

Countries ranked near Tunisia

  1. 30 Senegal 22.4% compare
  2. 31 Pakistan 19.8% compare
  3. 32 Morocco 18.5% compare
  4. 34 Egypt 17.8% compare
  5. 35 Mali 14.4% compare
  6. 36 Iran 13.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes in Tunisia?
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes in Tunisia was 18.4% in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes recorded in Tunisia?
The highest recorded value was 18.4% in 2014.
What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes recorded in Tunisia?
The lowest recorded value was 10.5% in 2008.
How does Tunisia rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes?
Tunisia ranks 33rd out of 37 countries with data for 2014.
Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes rising or falling in Tunisia?
Over the last ten years it is up 60.5%. 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, rural, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 335 data points, 1976–2019
Last refreshed

Percentage of the population age 65 and above in rural areas 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. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/