South Africa vs Türkiye: Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, female

South Africa
61,099
in 2024
Türkiye
42,741
in 2015
South Africa rank
12th
Türkiye rank
14th

Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, female over time

  • South Africa
  • Türkiye
050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k199620102024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 61,099 against 42,741 in Türkiye, a difference of 18,358.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.4 times Türkiye's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Türkiye has been ahead every year.

South Africa ranks 12th and Türkiye ranks 14th of 42 countries.

Türkiye has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Türkiye Difference Ahead
2000s 31,590 113,279 81,689 Türkiye
2010s 20,949 58,679 37,730 Türkiye

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, female, South Africa or Türkiye?
South Africa, at 61,099 against 42,741 in Türkiye as of 2024.
What is the difference in illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, female between South Africa and Türkiye?
18,358, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Türkiye?
6 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2015.
How do South Africa and Türkiye rank globally for illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, female?
South Africa ranks 12th and Türkiye ranks 14th of 42 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, female (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
42 places, 391 data points, 1976–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release