Togo vs Türkiye: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes
Togo
1.60 million
in 2019
Türkiye
1.77 million
in 2021
Togo rank
25th
Türkiye rank
22nd
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes over time
- Togo
- Türkiye
How they compare
Türkiye currently reports 1.77 million against 1.60 million in Togo, a difference of 168,750.
That makes Türkiye's figure about 1.1 times Togo's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Türkiye has been ahead every year.
Togo ranks 25th and Türkiye ranks 22nd of 59 countries.
Türkiye has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Togo | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.54 million | 5.39 million | 3.85 million | Türkiye |
| 2010s | 1.59 million | 2.95 million | 1.36 million | Türkiye |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes, Togo or Türkiye?
- Türkiye, at 1.77 million against 1.60 million in Togo as of 2021.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes between Togo and Türkiye?
- 168,750, with Türkiye ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Togo and Türkiye?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2019.
- How do Togo and Türkiye rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes?
- Togo ranks 25th and Türkiye ranks 22nd of 59 countries.
- 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