SDG: Europe and Northern America vs Turkey: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes
SDG: Europe and Northern America
98.8%
in 2022
Turkey
97.3%
in 2021
SDG: Europe and Northern America rank
21st
Turkey rank
23rd
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes over time
- SDG: Europe and Northern America
- Turkey
How they compare
SDG: Europe and Northern America currently reports 98.8% against 97.3% in Turkey, a difference of 1.5%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, SDG: Europe and Northern America has been ahead every year.
SDG: Europe and Northern America ranks 21st and Turkey ranks 23rd of 203 groups.
SDG: Europe and Northern America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | SDG: Europe and Northern America | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.0% | 87.9% | 10.1% | SDG: Europe and Northern America |
| 2010s | 98.7% | 96.7% | 1.9% | SDG: Europe and Northern America |
| 2020s | 98.8% | 97.3% | 1.5% | SDG: Europe and Northern America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes, SDG: Europe and Northern America or Turkey?
- SDG: Europe and Northern America, at 98.8% against 97.3% in Turkey as of 2022.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes between SDG: Europe and Northern America and Turkey?
- 1.5%, with SDG: Europe and Northern America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for SDG: Europe and Northern America and Turkey?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2021.
- How do SDG: Europe and Northern America and Turkey rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes?
- SDG: Europe and Northern America ranks 21st 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