Literacy Rate: Tunisia
Tunisia's literacy rate is currently 86.3% as of 2023. # Tunisia Literacy Rate Tunisia's literacy rate reached 86.
Current (2023)
86.3%
+3.1% y/y
Peak (2023)
86.3%
Low (1984)
48.2%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
1984–2023 · 12 pts
Literacy Rate — Tunisia
1984 — 2023
Literacy Rate — Tunisia
Analysis# Tunisia Literacy Rate
Tunisia's literacy rate reached 86.25% in 2023, matching its all-time peak and representing a dramatic 38-percentage-point improvement from the 1984 low of 48.19%. Over four decades, the country achieved a total gain of 79.0%, reflecting sustained progress in educational access and attainment across its population.
Recent acceleration marks the most significant development. Between 2019 and 2023, Tunisia gained 5.7 percentage points—the fastest four-year increase in the available data. The upward momentum strengthened particularly after 2021, when the rate stood at 83.68%. This trajectory suggests Tunisia continues advancing toward near-universal literacy, positioning itself among North Africa's higher-performing nations in educational outcomes.
Historical Data
12 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 86.3% | +3.07% |
| 2021 | 83.7% | +3.89% |
| 2019 | 80.5% | +1.35% |
| 2018 | 79.5% | +0.56% |
| 2014 | 79.0% | -1.47% |
| 2012 | 80.2% | +0.72% |
| 2011 | 79.7% | +0.66% |
| 2010 | 79.1% | +1.83% |
| 2008 | 77.7% | +0.67% |
| 2007 | 77.2% | +3.89% |
| 2004 | 74.3% | +54.18% |
| 1984 | 48.2% | — |
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