Small states vs Türkiye: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes

Small states
3.83 million number
in 2019
Türkiye
2.38 million number
in 2017
Small states rank
33rd
Türkiye rank
31st

Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes over time

  • Small states
  • Türkiye
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How they compare

Small states currently reports 3.83 million number against 2.38 million number in Türkiye, a difference of 1.45 million number.

That makes Small states's figure about 1.6 times Türkiye's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Türkiye ahead.

Small states ranks 33rd and Türkiye ranks 31st of 39 groups.

Across the 3 decades both report, Small states averaged higher in 1 and Türkiye in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Small states Türkiye Difference Ahead
1990s 3.46 million number 7.30 million number 3.84 million number Türkiye
2000s 3.59 million number 5.68 million number 2.09 million number Türkiye
2010s 3.84 million number 2.84 million number 1.01 million number Small states

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes, Small states or Türkiye?
Small states, at 3.83 million number against 2.38 million number in Türkiye as of 2019.
What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes between Small states and Türkiye?
1.45 million number, with Small states ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Small states and Türkiye?
14 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2017.
How do Small states and Türkiye rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes?
Small states ranks 33rd and Türkiye ranks 31st of 39 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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Indicator
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
126 places, 2,267 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Total number of adults over age 15 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.