Illiterate population, 25-64 years, female in Tunisia

Tunisia: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, female was 782,465 number in 2014. ▼ Falling

Latest (2014)
782,465 number
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
34th
of 83 countries
All-time high
983,315 number
in 1984
All-time low
782,465 number
in 2014
Years of data
8
1984–2014

Illiterate population, 25-64 years, female in Tunisia, 1984–2014

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M1984199920141984: 983.3k number2004: 884.6k number2007: 849.2k number2008: 850.9k number2010: 808.8k number2011: 796.0k number2012: 805.2k number2014: 782.5k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for illiterate population, 25-64 years, female in Tunisia is 782,465 number, measured in 2014. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.

The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 11.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, illiterate population, 25-64 years, female in Tunisia peaked at 983,315 number in 1984 and was at its lowest, 782,465 number, in 2014.

That places Tunisia 34th out of 83 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.

Illiterate population, 25-64 years, female in Tunisia, year by year

Annual values for Illiterate population, 25-64 years, female (number) in Tunisia, 1984 to 2014.
Year number Change
1984 983,315 number —
2004 884,638 number -10.0%
2007 849,177 number -4.0%
2008 850,920 number +0.2%
2010 808,829 number -4.9%
2011 796,032 number -1.6%
2012 805,158 number +1.1%
2014 782,465 number -2.8%

Tunisia compared with similar countries

  • Tunisia's 782,465 number is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 896,482 number, 87% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
  • Tunisia's 782,465 number is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 252,634 number, 3.1× the median. (14 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 983,315 number 983,315 number 983,315 number 1
2000s 861,578 number 849,177 number 884,638 number 3
2010s 798,121 number 782,465 number 808,829 number 4

Countries ranked near Tunisia

  1. 31 Guatemala 868,290 number compare
  2. 32 Turkey 849,630 number compare
  3. 33 Rwanda 820,558 number compare
  4. 35 Togo 729,861 number compare
  5. 36 Peru 585,047 number compare
  6. 37 Central African Republic 560,120 number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is illiterate population, 25-64 years, female in Tunisia?
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, female in Tunisia was 782,465 number in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest illiterate population, 25-64 years, female recorded in Tunisia?
The highest recorded value was 983,315 number in 1984.
What is the lowest illiterate population, 25-64 years, female recorded in Tunisia?
The lowest recorded value was 782,465 number in 2014.
How does Tunisia rank for illiterate population, 25-64 years, female?
Tunisia ranks 34th out of 83 countries with data for 2014.
Is illiterate population, 25-64 years, female rising or falling in Tunisia?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Tunisia data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Illiterate population, 25-64 years, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, female (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
122 places, 2,240 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Total number of females from age 25 to age 64 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.