Turkey vs UIS: South and West Asia: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes
Turkey
1.77 million
in 2021
UIS: South and West Asia
347.01 million
in 2024
Turkey rank
22nd
UIS: South and West Asia rank
22nd
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes over time
- Turkey
- UIS: South and West Asia
How they compare
UIS: South and West Asia currently reports 347.01 million against 1.77 million in Turkey, a difference of 345.24 million.
That makes UIS: South and West Asia's figure about 196.1 times Turkey's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, UIS: South and West Asia has been ahead every year.
Turkey ranks 22nd and UIS: South and West Asia ranks 22nd of 59 countries.
UIS: South and West Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Turkey | UIS: South and West Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.70 million | 391.34 million | 385.64 million | UIS: South and West Asia |
| 2010s | 2.75 million | 374.52 million | 371.77 million | UIS: South and West Asia |
| 2020s | 1.77 million | 361.11 million | 359.34 million | UIS: South and West Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes, Turkey or UIS: South and West Asia?
- UIS: South and West Asia, at 347.01 million against 1.77 million in Turkey as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes between Turkey and UIS: South and West Asia?
- 345.24 million, with UIS: South and West Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Turkey and UIS: South and West Asia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2021.
- How do Turkey and UIS: South and West Asia rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes?
- Turkey ranks 22nd and UIS: South and West Asia 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