East Asia & Pacific vs Türkiye: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female
East Asia & Pacific
68.5%
in 2019
Türkiye
85.3%
in 2017
East Asia & Pacific rank
5th
Türkiye rank
2nd
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female over time
- East Asia & Pacific
- Türkiye
How they compare
Türkiye currently reports 85.3% against 68.5% in East Asia & Pacific, a difference of 16.8%.
That makes Türkiye's figure about 1.2 times East Asia & Pacific's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Türkiye has been ahead every year.
East Asia & Pacific ranks 5th and Türkiye ranks 2nd of 39 groups.
Türkiye has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 68.3% | 74.4% | 6.1% | Türkiye |
| 1990s | 69.2% | 76.5% | 7.3% | Türkiye |
| 2000s | 70.1% | 82.9% | 12.8% | Türkiye |
| 2010s | 68.7% | 84.0% | 15.3% | Türkiye |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female, East Asia & Pacific or Türkiye?
- Türkiye, at 85.3% against 68.5% in East Asia & Pacific as of 2017.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female between East Asia & Pacific and Türkiye?
- 16.8%, with Türkiye ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific and Türkiye?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2017.
- How do East Asia & Pacific and Türkiye rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 5th and Türkiye 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.