ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) vs Türkiye: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female

ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)
223.65 million
in 2024
Türkiye
1.53 million
in 2021
ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) rank
18th
Türkiye rank
20th

Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female over time

  • ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)
  • Türkiye
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How they compare

ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) currently reports 223.65 million against 1.53 million in Türkiye, a difference of 222.12 million.

That makes ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)'s figure about 146.0 times Türkiye's.

Across all 15 years both countries report, ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) has been ahead every year.

ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) ranks 18th and Türkiye ranks 20th of 203 groups.

ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) Türkiye Difference Ahead
2000s 255.59 million 4.69 million 250.90 million ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)
2010s 241.40 million 2.30 million 239.10 million ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)
2020s 232.04 million 1.53 million 230.51 million ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female, ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) or Türkiye?
ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420), at 223.65 million against 1.53 million in Türkiye as of 2024.
What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female between ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) and Türkiye?
222.12 million, with ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) and Türkiye?
15 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2021.
How do ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) and Türkiye rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female?
ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) ranks 18th and Türkiye ranks 20th of 203 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female (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, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
262 places, 6,969 data points, 1989–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release