Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female in Tunisia

Tunisia: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female was 73.8% in 2014. ▲ Rising

Latest (2014)
73.8%
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
58th
of 83 countries
All-time high
73.8%
in 2014
All-time low
23.4%
in 1984
Years of data
8
1984–2014

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

204060801984199920141984: 23.4 %2004: 62.1 %2007: 66.4 %2008: 67.3 %2010: 70.5 %2011: 71.7 %2012: 72 %2014: 73.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female in Tunisia is 73.8%, measured in 2014. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 18.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female in Tunisia peaked at 73.8% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 23.4%, in 1984.

That places Tunisia 58th out of 83 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 23.4% 23.4% 23.4% 1
2000s 65.3% 62.1% 67.3% 3
2010s 72.0% 70.5% 73.8% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female in Tunisia?
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female in Tunisia was 73.8% in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female recorded in Tunisia?
The highest recorded value was 73.8% in 2014.
What is the lowest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female recorded in Tunisia?
The lowest recorded value was 23.4% in 1984.
How does Tunisia rank for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female?
Tunisia ranks 58th out of 83 countries with data for 2014.
Is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female rising or falling in Tunisia?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.9%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
122 places, 2,216 data points, 1970–2019
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Percentage of the female 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 female literates aged 25-64 years by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.