South Africa vs Türkiye: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, female
South Africa
935,508
in 2024
Türkiye
1.66 million
in 2015
South Africa rank
10th
Türkiye rank
7th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, female over time
- South Africa
- Türkiye
How they compare
Türkiye currently reports 1.66 million against 935,508 in South Africa, a difference of 727,002.
That makes Türkiye's figure about 1.8 times South Africa's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Türkiye has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 10th and Türkiye ranks 7th of 40 countries.
Türkiye has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 502,659 | 2.27 million | 1.76 million | Türkiye |
| 2010s | 463,177 | 1.55 million | 1.08 million | Türkiye |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, female, South Africa or Türkiye?
- Türkiye, at 1.66 million against 935,508 in South Africa as of 2015.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, female between South Africa and Türkiye?
- 727,002, with Türkiye ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Türkiye?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2015.
- How do South Africa and Türkiye rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, female?
- South Africa ranks 10th and Türkiye ranks 7th of 40 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, female (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