SDG: Central and Southern Asia vs Türkiye: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female
SDG: Central and Southern Asia
222.31 million
in 2024
Türkiye
1.53 million
in 2021
SDG: Central and Southern Asia rank
19th
Türkiye rank
20th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female over time
- SDG: Central and Southern Asia
- Türkiye
How they compare
SDG: Central and Southern Asia currently reports 222.31 million against 1.53 million in Türkiye, a difference of 220.77 million.
That makes SDG: Central and Southern Asia's figure about 145.1 times Türkiye's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, SDG: Central and Southern Asia has been ahead every year.
SDG: Central and Southern Asia ranks 19th and Türkiye ranks 20th of 203 groups.
SDG: Central and Southern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | SDG: Central and Southern Asia | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 250.89 million | 4.69 million | 246.20 million | SDG: Central and Southern Asia |
| 2010s | 239.19 million | 2.30 million | 236.90 million | SDG: Central and Southern Asia |
| 2020s | 230.51 million | 1.53 million | 228.98 million | SDG: Central and Southern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female, SDG: Central and Southern Asia or Türkiye?
- SDG: Central and Southern Asia, at 222.31 million against 1.53 million in Türkiye as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female between SDG: Central and Southern Asia and Türkiye?
- 220.77 million, with SDG: Central and Southern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for SDG: Central and Southern Asia and Türkiye?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2021.
- How do SDG: Central and Southern Asia and Türkiye rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female?
- SDG: Central and Southern Asia ranks 19th 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release