Indonesia vs Turkey: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male
Indonesia
98.7%
in 2020
Turkey
98.8%
in 2015
Indonesia rank
18th
Turkey rank
16th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male over time
- Indonesia
- Turkey
How they compare
Turkey currently reports 98.8% against 98.7% in Indonesia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Indonesia ahead.
Indonesia ranks 18th and Turkey ranks 16th of 57 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 1 and Turkey in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.6% | 97.2% | 0.3% | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 98.1% | 98.6% | 0.5% | Turkey |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male, Indonesia or Turkey?
- Turkey, at 98.8% against 98.7% in Indonesia as of 2015.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male between Indonesia and Turkey?
- 0.1%, with Turkey ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Turkey?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2015.
- How do Indonesia and Turkey rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male?
- Indonesia ranks 18th and Turkey ranks 16th of 57 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male (%). 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