Literate and illiterate world population in Tunisia
Tunisia: Literate and illiterate world population was 13.75 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Literate and illiterate world population in Tunisia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, literate and illiterate world population in Tunisia stood at 13.75. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.7% on the previous year and down 30.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, literate and illiterate world population in Tunisia peaked at 82.5 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 13.75, in 2023.
Tunisia ranks 44th of 128 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Literate and illiterate world population in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 82.5 | — |
| 1984 | 51.81 | -37.2% |
| 2004 | 25.7 | -50.4% |
| 2007 | 22.81 | -11.2% |
| 2008 | 22.29 | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 20.87 | -6.4% |
| 2011 | 20.35 | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 19.78 | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 20.96 | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 20.52 | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 19.45 | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 16.32 | -16.1% |
| 2023 | 13.75 | -15.7% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 13.75 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 21.84, 63% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 13.75 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 6.69, 2.1× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Literate and illiterate world population in Tunisia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | -50.4% | 51.81 | 25.7 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 82.5 | 82.5 | 82.5 | 1 |
| 1980s | 51.81 | 51.81 | 51.81 | 1 |
| 2000s | 23.6 | 22.29 | 25.7 | 3 |
| 2010s | 20.32 | 19.45 | 20.96 | 6 |
| 2020s | 15.04 | 13.75 | 16.32 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
More population data for Tunisia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.7093 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -4.24 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.7093 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3322 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 14,316 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.6018 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7573 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.721 (2100)
- Population density 68.56 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 425,507 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is literate and illiterate world population in Tunisia?
- Literate and illiterate world population in Tunisia was 13.75 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest literate and illiterate world population recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 82.5 in 1950.
- What is the lowest literate and illiterate world population recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.75 in 2023.
- How does Tunisia rank for literate and illiterate world population?
- Tunisia ranks 44th out of 128 countries with data for 2023.
- Is literate and illiterate world population rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Literate and illiterate world population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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