Türkiye vs WB: Sub-saharan Africa: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male
Türkiye
236,887
in 2021
WB: Sub-saharan Africa
93.49 million
in 2024
Türkiye rank
34th
WB: Sub-saharan Africa rank
35th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male over time
- Türkiye
- WB: Sub-saharan Africa
How they compare
WB: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 93.49 million against 236,887 in Türkiye, a difference of 93.26 million.
That makes WB: Sub-saharan Africa's figure about 394.7 times Türkiye's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, WB: Sub-saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Türkiye ranks 34th and WB: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 35th of 59 countries.
WB: Sub-saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Türkiye | WB: Sub-saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.01 million | 69.47 million | 68.46 million | WB: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 457,337 | 78.53 million | 78.07 million | WB: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 236,887 | 86.94 million | 86.70 million | WB: Sub-saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male, Türkiye or WB: Sub-saharan Africa?
- WB: Sub-saharan Africa, at 93.49 million against 236,887 in Türkiye as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male between Türkiye and WB: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 93.26 million, with WB: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Türkiye and WB: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2021.
- How do Türkiye and WB: Sub-saharan Africa rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male?
- Türkiye ranks 34th and WB: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 35th 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