MDG: Southern Asia vs Türkiye: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes
MDG: Southern Asia
347.01 million
in 2024
Türkiye
1.77 million
in 2021
MDG: Southern Asia rank
22nd
Türkiye rank
22nd
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes over time
- MDG: Southern Asia
- Türkiye
How they compare
MDG: Southern Asia currently reports 347.01 million against 1.77 million in Türkiye, a difference of 345.24 million.
That makes MDG: Southern Asia's figure about 196.1 times Türkiye's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, MDG: Southern Asia has been ahead every year.
MDG: Southern Asia ranks 22nd and Türkiye ranks 22nd of 203 groups.
MDG: Southern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | MDG: Southern Asia | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 391.34 million | 5.70 million | 385.64 million | MDG: Southern Asia |
| 2010s | 374.52 million | 2.75 million | 371.77 million | MDG: Southern Asia |
| 2020s | 361.11 million | 1.77 million | 359.34 million | MDG: Southern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes, MDG: Southern Asia or Türkiye?
- MDG: Southern Asia, at 347.01 million against 1.77 million in Türkiye as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes between MDG: Southern Asia and Türkiye?
- 345.24 million, with MDG: Southern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: Southern Asia and Türkiye?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2021.
- How do MDG: Southern Asia and Türkiye rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes?
- MDG: Southern Asia ranks 22nd 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