Türkiye vs WB: South Asia: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male
Türkiye
236,887
in 2021
WB: South Asia
95.67 million
in 2024
Türkiye rank
34th
WB: South Asia rank
33rd
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male over time
- Türkiye
- WB: South Asia
How they compare
WB: South Asia currently reports 95.67 million against 236,887 in Türkiye, a difference of 95.44 million.
That makes WB: South Asia's figure about 403.9 times Türkiye's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, WB: South Asia has been ahead every year.
Türkiye ranks 34th and WB: South Asia ranks 33rd of 59 countries.
WB: South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Türkiye | WB: South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.01 million | 115.47 million | 114.46 million | WB: South Asia |
| 2010s | 457,337 | 108.19 million | 107.73 million | WB: South Asia |
| 2020s | 236,887 | 101.17 million | 100.93 million | WB: South Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male, Türkiye or WB: South Asia?
- WB: South Asia, at 95.67 million against 236,887 in Türkiye as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male between Türkiye and WB: South Asia?
- 95.44 million, with WB: South Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Türkiye and WB: South Asia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2021.
- How do Türkiye and WB: South Asia rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male?
- Türkiye ranks 34th and WB: South Asia ranks 33rd of 59 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male (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