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

0204060801984199920141984: 622004: 72.32007: 75.12008: 75.52010: 75.72011: 74.92012: 77.32014: 70.1

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 8 Macao 72.3% compare
  2. 9 China 72.1% compare
  3. 10 Morocco 70.2% compare
  4. 12 Mozambique 69.5% compare
  5. 13 Iran 69.1% compare
  6. 14 Togo 69.1% 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 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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Indicator
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
122 places, 2,239 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Share of the adult illiterate population (age 25-64) that is female.