MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China) vs Türkiye: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female
MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China)
98.2%
in 2019
Türkiye
95.3%
in 2021
MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China) rank
26th
Türkiye rank
28th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female over time
- MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China)
- Türkiye
How they compare
MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China) currently reports 98.2% against 95.3% in Türkiye, a difference of 2.9%.
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 Türkiye ranks 28th 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) | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.0% | 81.4% | 15.5% | MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China) |
| 2010s | 97.7% | 92.0% | 5.7% | 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, female, MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China) or Türkiye?
- MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China), at 98.2% against 95.3% in Türkiye as of 2019.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female between MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China) and Türkiye?
- 2.9%, with MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China) and Türkiye?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2019.
- How do MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China) and Türkiye rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female?
- MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China) ranks 26th and Türkiye ranks 28th of 203 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female (%). 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