Turkey vs WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd): Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male
Turkey
96.0%
in 2021
WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)
99.2%
in 2024
Turkey rank
14th
WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) rank
11th
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male over time
- Turkey
- WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)
How they compare
WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) currently reports 99.2% against 96.0% in Turkey, a difference of 3.2%.
Across all 17 years both countries report, WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) has been ahead every year.
Turkey ranks 14th and WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) ranks 11th of 87 countries.
WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Turkey | WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 48.6% | 89.9% | 41.3% | WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) |
| 1990s | 55.1% | 91.4% | 36.3% | WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2000s | 78.6% | 96.6% | 18.0% | WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2010s | 90.3% | 98.2% | 7.8% | WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2020s | 96.0% | 99.0% | 3.0% | WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male, Turkey or WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)?
- WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd), at 99.2% against 96.0% in Turkey as of 2024.
- What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male between Turkey and WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)?
- 3.2%, with WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Turkey and WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2021.
- How do Turkey and WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) rank globally for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male?
- Turkey ranks 14th and WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) ranks 11th of 87 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, 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