Türkiye vs WB: Ida Total: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes
Türkiye
1.77 million
in 2021
WB: Ida Total
356.91 million
in 2024
Türkiye rank
22nd
WB: Ida Total rank
19th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes over time
- Türkiye
- WB: Ida Total
How they compare
WB: Ida Total currently reports 356.91 million against 1.77 million in Türkiye, a difference of 355.14 million.
That makes WB: Ida Total's figure about 201.7 times Türkiye's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, WB: Ida Total has been ahead every year.
Türkiye ranks 22nd and WB: Ida Total ranks 19th of 59 countries.
WB: Ida Total has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Türkiye | WB: Ida Total | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.70 million | 313.66 million | 307.96 million | WB: Ida Total |
| 2010s | 2.75 million | 331.76 million | 329.01 million | WB: Ida Total |
| 2020s | 1.77 million | 342.45 million | 340.68 million | WB: Ida Total |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes, Türkiye or WB: Ida Total?
- WB: Ida Total, at 356.91 million against 1.77 million in Türkiye as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes between Türkiye and WB: Ida Total?
- 355.14 million, with WB: Ida Total ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Türkiye and WB: Ida Total?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2021.
- How do Türkiye and WB: Ida Total rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes?
- Türkiye ranks 22nd and WB: Ida Total ranks 19th 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