ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) vs Türkiye: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes
ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)
348.60 million
in 2024
Türkiye
1.77 million
in 2021
ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) rank
20th
Türkiye rank
22nd
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes over time
- ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)
- Türkiye
How they compare
ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) currently reports 348.60 million against 1.77 million in Türkiye, a difference of 346.83 million.
That makes ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)'s figure about 197.0 times Türkiye's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) has been ahead every year.
ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) ranks 20th and Türkiye ranks 22nd of 203 groups.
ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 397.22 million | 5.70 million | 391.52 million | ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) |
| 2010s | 377.22 million | 2.75 million | 374.46 million | ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) |
| 2020s | 362.92 million | 1.77 million | 361.15 million | ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes, ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) or Türkiye?
- ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420), at 348.60 million against 1.77 million in Türkiye as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes between ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) and Türkiye?
- 346.83 million, with ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) and Türkiye?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2021.
- How do ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) and Türkiye rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes?
- ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) ranks 20th and Türkiye ranks 22nd of 203 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release