South Africa vs Türkiye: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female
South Africa
2.24 million
in 2024
Türkiye
1.53 million
in 2021
South Africa rank
17th
Türkiye rank
20th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female over time
- South Africa
- Türkiye
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 2.24 million against 1.53 million in Türkiye, a difference of 708,520.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.5 times Türkiye's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Türkiye ahead.
South Africa ranks 17th and Türkiye ranks 20th of 59 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Türkiye in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.00 million | 4.35 million | 2.35 million | Türkiye |
| 2010s | 1.45 million | 2.39 million | 941,240 | Türkiye |
| 2020s | 2.48 million | 1.53 million | 944,620 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female, South Africa or Türkiye?
- South Africa, at 2.24 million against 1.53 million in Türkiye as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female between South Africa and Türkiye?
- 708,520, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Türkiye?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2021.
- How do South Africa and Türkiye rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female?
- South Africa ranks 17th and Türkiye ranks 20th of 59 countries.
- 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.
Individual pages
About this data
February 2026 Data Release