Literate and illiterate world population in Tunisia
Tunisia: Literate and illiterate world population was 13.8% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Literate and illiterate world population in Tunisia, 1950–2023
Source: UNESCO (1957) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, literate and illiterate world population in Tunisia stood at 13.8%. 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, 13.8%, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 82.5% | 82.5% | 82.5% | 1 |
| 1980s | 51.8% | 51.8% | 51.8% | 1 |
| 2000s | 23.6% | 22.3% | 25.7% | 3 |
| 2010s | 20.3% | 19.4% | 21.0% | 6 |
| 2020s | 15.0% | 13.8% | 16.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
More population data for Tunisia
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Population density 68.56 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 425,507 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.7% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.82 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.82 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 2,955 people (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.82 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 1.83 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 1.8 children per women (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is literate and illiterate world population in Tunisia?
- Literate and illiterate world population in Tunisia was 13.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO (1957) and other sources – with major processing by 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 13.8% 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 UNESCO (1957) and other sources – with major processing by 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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About this data
Share of adults who cannot read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life.