MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China) vs Turkey: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes
MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China)
98.6%
in 2019
Turkey
97.3%
in 2021
MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China) rank
26th
Turkey rank
23rd
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes over time
- MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China)
- Turkey
How they compare
MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China) currently reports 98.6% against 97.3% in Turkey, a difference of 1.3%.
Across all 14 years both countries report, MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China) has been ahead every year.
MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China) ranks 26th and Turkey ranks 23rd of 203 groups.
MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China) | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.6% | 88.6% | 9.0% | MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China) |
| 2010s | 98.2% | 95.2% | 3.1% | MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes, MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China) or Turkey?
- MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China), at 98.6% against 97.3% in Turkey as of 2019.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes between MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China) and Turkey?
- 1.3%, with MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China) and Turkey?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2019.
- How do MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China) and Turkey rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes?
- MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China) ranks 26th and Turkey ranks 23rd of 203 groups.
- 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