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
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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

Indicator
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
262 places, 6,933 data points, 1989–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release