South Africa vs Turkey: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female
South Africa
83.9%
in 2024
Turkey
86.3%
in 2015
South Africa rank
29th
Turkey rank
27th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female over time
- South Africa
- Turkey
How they compare
Turkey currently reports 86.3% against 83.9% in South Africa, a difference of 2.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2009 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 29th and Turkey ranks 27th of 55 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 84.9% | 74.7% | 10.2% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 85.5% | 84.5% | 1.0% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female, South Africa or Turkey?
- Turkey, at 86.3% against 83.9% in South Africa as of 2015.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female between South Africa and Turkey?
- 2.4%, with Turkey ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Turkey?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2015.
- How do South Africa and Turkey rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female?
- South Africa ranks 29th and Turkey ranks 27th of 55 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, 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