South Africa vs Turkey: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female
South Africa
94.3%
in 2024
Turkey
93.6%
in 2015
South Africa rank
32nd
Turkey rank
33rd
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female over time
- South Africa
- Turkey
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 94.3% against 93.6% in Turkey, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 32nd and Turkey ranks 33rd of 59 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 | 95.8% | 88.7% | 7.1% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 96.4% | 92.9% | 3.5% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female, South Africa or Turkey?
- South Africa, at 94.3% against 93.6% in Turkey as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female between South Africa and Turkey?
- 0.7%, with South Africa 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, urban, female?
- South Africa ranks 32nd and Turkey ranks 33rd of 59 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, 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