Türkiye vs UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female
Türkiye
87.0%
in 2021
UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia
80.0%
in 2024
Türkiye rank
1st
UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia rank
3rd
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female over time
- Türkiye
- UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia
How they compare
Türkiye currently reports 87.0% against 80.0% in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia, a difference of 7.0%.
That makes Türkiye's figure about 1.1 times UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Türkiye has been ahead every year.
Türkiye ranks 1st and UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia ranks 3rd of 59 countries.
Türkiye has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Türkiye | UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 82.0% | 80.2% | 1.8% | Türkiye |
| 2010s | 83.8% | 79.1% | 4.7% | Türkiye |
| 2020s | 87.0% | 80.0% | 7.0% | Türkiye |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female, Türkiye or UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia?
- Türkiye, at 87.0% against 80.0% in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female between Türkiye and UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia?
- 7.0%, with Türkiye ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Türkiye and UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2021.
- How do Türkiye and UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female?
- Türkiye ranks 1st and UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia ranks 3rd of 59 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female. 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