Turkey vs WB: Europe & Central Asia: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes
Turkey
97.3%
in 2021
WB: Europe & Central Asia
98.8%
in 2023
Turkey rank
23rd
WB: Europe & Central Asia rank
22nd
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes over time
- Turkey
- WB: Europe & Central Asia
How they compare
WB: Europe & Central Asia currently reports 98.8% against 97.3% in Turkey, a difference of 1.5%.
Across all 15 years both countries report, WB: Europe & Central Asia has been ahead every year.
Turkey ranks 23rd and WB: Europe & Central Asia ranks 22nd of 89 countries.
WB: Europe & Central Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Turkey | WB: Europe & Central Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 88.6% | 97.3% | 8.7% | WB: Europe & Central Asia |
| 2010s | 95.2% | 98.2% | 3.0% | WB: Europe & Central Asia |
| 2020s | 97.3% | 98.7% | 1.5% | WB: Europe & Central Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes, Turkey or WB: Europe & Central Asia?
- WB: Europe & Central Asia, at 98.8% against 97.3% in Turkey as of 2023.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes between Turkey and WB: Europe & Central Asia?
- 1.5%, with WB: Europe & Central Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Turkey and WB: Europe & Central Asia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2021.
- How do Turkey and WB: Europe & Central Asia rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes?
- Turkey ranks 23rd and WB: Europe & Central Asia ranks 22nd 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