East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Turkey: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
69.6%
in 2019
Turkey
85.3%
in 2017
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
4th
Turkey rank
2nd
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female over time
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Turkey
How they compare
Turkey currently reports 85.3% against 69.6% in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 15.7%.
That makes Turkey's figure about 1.2 times East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Turkey has been ahead every year.
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 4th and Turkey ranks 2nd of 39 groups.
Turkey has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 68.5% | 74.4% | 5.9% | Turkey |
| 1990s | 69.6% | 76.5% | 7.0% | Turkey |
| 2000s | 71.0% | 82.9% | 12.0% | Turkey |
| 2010s | 69.8% | 84.0% | 14.2% | Turkey |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female, East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) or Turkey?
- Turkey, at 85.3% against 69.6% in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2017.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female between East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Turkey?
- 15.7%, with Turkey ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Turkey?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2017.
- How do East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Turkey rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female?
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 4th and Turkey ranks 2nd of 39 groups.
- 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
Share of the adult illiterate population (age 15+) that is female.