Tunisia: Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above)
In , Tunisia's Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) was 86.25.
That's up 3.1% from 2021, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 89.47 .
Source: World Bank Open Data (SE.ADT.LITR.ZS) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2007–2023)
- 2010 · Arab Spring begins
Highlights
- Peak
- 86.25
- Trough
- 77.19
- 5-year change
- +8.5%
- +1.6% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) |
|---|---|
| 86.2500 | |
| 83.6800 | |
| 80.5500 | |
| 79.4800 | |
| 79.0400 | |
| 80.2200 | |
| 79.6500 | |
| 79.1300 | |
| 77.7100 | |
| 77.1900 |
About Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above)
Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.
Indicator code: SE.ADT.LITR.ZS • Category: Education
Frequently asked questions
- What was Tunisia's Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) in 2023?
- In 2023, Tunisia's Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) was 86.25, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Tunisia's Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) rising or falling?
- Tunisia's Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) rose 3.1% from 2021 to 2023.
- How does Tunisia's Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) in 2023 was 89.47, so Tunisia is below the world average.
- What is Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) and how is it measured?
- Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SE.ADT.LITR.ZS), CC BY 4.0.