SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand vs Turkey: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female

SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand
98.3%
in 2022
Turkey
95.3%
in 2021
SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand rank
25th
Turkey rank
28th

Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female over time

  • SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand
  • Turkey
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How they compare

SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand currently reports 98.3% against 95.3% in Turkey, a difference of 3.0%.

Across all 5 years both countries report, SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand has been ahead every year.

SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand ranks 25th and Turkey ranks 28th of 203 groups.

SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand Turkey Difference Ahead
2000s 97.3% 80.2% 17.2% SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand
2010s 98.2% 94.4% 3.7% SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand
2020s 98.3% 95.3% 3.0% SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female, SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand or Turkey?
SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand, at 98.3% against 95.3% in Turkey as of 2022.
What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female between SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand and Turkey?
3.0%, with SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand and Turkey?
5 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2021.
How do SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand and Turkey rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female?
SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand ranks 25th and Turkey 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

Indicator
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
292 places, 9,572 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release