Tunisia: Male literacy rate, ages 15-24

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 Tunisia

Male literacy rate, ages 15-24

 Latest value 98.19
 Year 2022
 Measure percent
 Data availability 1984 - 2022
 Average 96.60
 Min - Max 86.00 - 98.38
 Source UNESCO
The latest value from 2022 is 98.19 percent, an increase from 97 percent in 2019. In comparison, the world average is 91.06 percent, based on data from 65 countries. Historically, the average for Tunisia from 1984 to 2022 is 96.6 percent. The minimum value, 86 percent, was reached in 1984 while the maximum of 98.38 percent was recorded in 2018. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Recent data
Tunisia - Male literacy rate, ages 15-24 - Recent values chart

Historical series
Tunisia - Male literacy rate, ages 15-24 - historical chart - 1984-2022




Definition: Youth literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15-24 who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.

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