Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Tunisia
Tunisia: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female was 70.1% in 2014. ▲ Rising
Latest (2014)
70.1%
Change on year
down 9.4%
World rank
11th
of 83 countries
All-time high
77.3%
in 2012
All-time low
62.0%
in 1984
Years of data
8
1984–2014
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Tunisia, 1984–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2014, illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Tunisia stood at 70.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.4% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Tunisia peaked at 77.3% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 62.0%, in 1984.
That places Tunisia 11th out of 83 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the top quarter.
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 62.0% | — |
| 2004 | 72.3% | +16.5% |
| 2007 | 75.1% | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 75.5% | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 75.7% | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 74.9% | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 77.3% | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 70.1% | -9.4% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 70.1% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 64.6%, 1.1× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 70.1% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 62.4%, 1.1× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 62.0% | 62.0% | 62.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 74.3% | 72.3% | 75.5% | 3 |
| 2010s | 74.5% | 70.1% | 77.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
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 illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Tunisia?
- Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Tunisia was 70.1% 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 77.3% in 2012.
- What is the lowest illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.0% in 1984.
- How does Tunisia rank for illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female?
- Tunisia ranks 11th 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 3.0%. 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 Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the adult illiterate population (age 25-64) that is female.