Türkiye vs WB: North America: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes
Türkiye
98.5%
in 2021
WB: North America
99.4%
in 2022
Türkiye rank
20th
WB: North America rank
21st
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes over time
- Türkiye
- WB: North America
How they compare
WB: North America currently reports 99.4% against 98.5% in Türkiye, a difference of 0.9%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, WB: North America has been ahead every year.
Türkiye ranks 20th and WB: North America ranks 21st of 87 countries.
WB: North America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Türkiye | WB: North America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 89.3% | 99.3% | 10.0% | WB: North America |
| 2010s | 97.9% | 99.4% | 1.5% | WB: North America |
| 2020s | 98.5% | 99.4% | 0.9% | WB: North America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes, Türkiye or WB: North America?
- WB: North America, at 99.4% against 98.5% in Türkiye as of 2022.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes between Türkiye and WB: North America?
- 0.9%, with WB: North America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Türkiye and WB: North America?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2021.
- How do Türkiye and WB: North America rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes?
- Türkiye ranks 20th and WB: North America ranks 21st of 87 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes (%). 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