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

Tunisia: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes was 51.1% in 2014. ▲ Rising

Latest (2014)
51.1%
Change on year
up 58.4%
World rank
32nd
of 40 countries
All-time high
51.1%
in 2014
All-time low
27.8%
in 2007
Years of data
5
2007–2014

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

02040602007201020142007: 27.8 %2008: 28.1 %2010: 30.9 %2011: 32.3 %2014: 51.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Tunisia recorded 51.1% for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes in 2014. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of up 58.4% on the previous year and up 84.2% over ten years.

Tunisia ranks 32nd of 40 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes (%) in Tunisia, 2007 to 2014.
Year % Change
2007 27.8%
2008 28.1% +1.4%
2010 30.9% +9.7%
2011 32.3% +4.6%
2014 51.1% +58.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 27.9% 27.8% 28.1% 2
2010s 38.1% 30.9% 51.1% 3

Countries ranked near Tunisia

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  4. 33 Egypt 50.8% compare
  5. 34 Iran 46.7% compare
  6. 35 Uganda 44.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes in Tunisia?
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes in Tunisia was 51.1% in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes recorded in Tunisia?
The highest recorded value was 51.1% in 2014.
What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes recorded in Tunisia?
The lowest recorded value was 27.8% in 2007.
How does Tunisia rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes?
Tunisia ranks 32nd out of 40 countries with data for 2014.
Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes rising or falling in Tunisia?
Over the last ten years it is up 84.2%. 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, urban, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
40 places, 370 data points, 1976–2019
Last refreshed

Percentage of the population age 65 and above in urban 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/