Bolivia vs Turkey: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes
Bolivia
96.7%
in 2024
Turkey
97.3%
in 2021
Bolivia rank
26th
Turkey rank
23rd
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes over time
- Bolivia
- Turkey
How they compare
Turkey currently reports 97.3% against 96.7% in Bolivia, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Bolivia ahead.
Bolivia ranks 26th and Turkey ranks 23rd of 89 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Bolivia averaged higher in 1 and Turkey in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 90.7% | 89.7% | 1.0% | Bolivia |
| 2010s | 93.0% | 94.9% | 1.8% | Turkey |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes, Bolivia or Turkey?
- Turkey, at 97.3% against 96.7% in Bolivia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes between Bolivia and Turkey?
- 0.6%, with Turkey ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Turkey?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2015.
- How do Bolivia and Turkey rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes?
- Bolivia ranks 26th and Turkey ranks 23rd of 89 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes (%). 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