Tunisia: Literacy rate

The latest value from 2022 is 85.21 percent, an increase from 81 percent in 2019. In comparison, the world average is 80.97 percent, based on data from 54 countries. Historically, the average for Tunisia from 1984 to 2022 is 76.43 percent. The minimum value, 48 percent, was reached in 1984 while the maximum of 85.21 percent was recorded in 2022. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

Definition: 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.