Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Turkey: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
77.8%
in 2019
Turkey
85.3%
in 2017
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
2nd
Turkey rank
2nd
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female over time
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Turkey
How they compare
Turkey currently reports 85.3% against 77.8% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 7.5%.
That makes Turkey's figure about 1.1 times Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 2nd and Turkey ranks 2nd of 39 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) averaged higher in 2 and Turkey in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 79.2% | 75.1% | 4.0% | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 1990s | 79.1% | 76.5% | 2.5% | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2000s | 79.8% | 82.9% | 3.1% | Turkey |
| 2010s | 78.2% | 84.0% | 5.9% | Turkey |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female, Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) or Turkey?
- Turkey, at 85.3% against 77.8% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2017.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female between Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Turkey?
- 7.5%, with Turkey ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Turkey?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2017.
- How do Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Turkey rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 2nd 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.