Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes in Tunisia
Tunisia: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes was 80.9% in 2014. ▲ Rising
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes in Tunisia, 1984–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2014, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes in Tunisia stood at 80.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes in Tunisia peaked at 81.5% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 37.2%, in 1984.
That places Tunisia 58th out of 83 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 37.2% | — |
| 2004 | 73.3% | +97.2% |
| 2007 | 77.2% | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 77.9% | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 80.1% | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 80.7% | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 81.5% | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 80.9% | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 37.2% | 37.2% | 37.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 76.1% | 73.3% | 77.9% | 3 |
| 2010s | 80.8% | 80.1% | 81.5% | 4 |
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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 literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes in Tunisia?
- Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes in Tunisia was 80.9% in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 81.5% in 2012.
- What is the lowest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.2% in 1984.
- How does Tunisia rank for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes?
- Tunisia ranks 58th out of 83 countries with data for 2014.
- Is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.4%. 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 Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Percentage of the population between age 25 and age 64 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 25-64 years by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.