SDG: Central and Southern Asia vs Turkey: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes
SDG: Central and Southern Asia
347.08 million
in 2024
Turkey
1.77 million
in 2021
SDG: Central and Southern Asia rank
21st
Turkey rank
22nd
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes over time
- SDG: Central and Southern Asia
- Turkey
How they compare
SDG: Central and Southern Asia currently reports 347.08 million against 1.77 million in Turkey, a difference of 345.31 million.
That makes SDG: Central and Southern Asia's figure about 196.2 times Turkey's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, SDG: Central and Southern Asia has been ahead every year.
SDG: Central and Southern Asia ranks 21st and Turkey ranks 22nd of 203 groups.
SDG: Central and Southern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | SDG: Central and Southern Asia | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 391.57 million | 5.70 million | 385.87 million | SDG: Central and Southern Asia |
| 2010s | 374.60 million | 2.75 million | 371.84 million | SDG: Central and Southern Asia |
| 2020s | 361.18 million | 1.77 million | 359.41 million | SDG: Central and Southern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes, SDG: Central and Southern Asia or Turkey?
- SDG: Central and Southern Asia, at 347.08 million against 1.77 million in Turkey as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes between SDG: Central and Southern Asia and Turkey?
- 345.31 million, with SDG: Central and Southern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for SDG: Central and Southern Asia and Turkey?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2021.
- How do SDG: Central and Southern Asia and Turkey rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes?
- SDG: Central and Southern Asia ranks 21st and Turkey 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