SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand vs Turkey: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female

SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand
99.2%
in 2022
Turkey
97.4%
in 2021
SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand rank
23rd
Turkey rank
24th

Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female over time

  • SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand
  • Turkey
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How they compare

SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand currently reports 99.2% against 97.4% in Turkey, a difference of 1.8%.

Across all 5 years both countries report, SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand has been ahead every year.

SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand ranks 23rd and Turkey ranks 24th of 203 groups.

SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand Turkey Difference Ahead
2000s 98.8% 81.2% 17.6% SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand
2010s 99.2% 96.8% 2.4% SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand
2020s 99.2% 97.4% 1.9% SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female, SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand or Turkey?
SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand, at 99.2% against 97.4% in Turkey as of 2022.
What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female between SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand and Turkey?
1.8%, with SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand and Turkey?
5 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2021.
How do SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand and Turkey rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female?
SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand ranks 23rd and Turkey ranks 24th of 203 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
291 places, 9,624 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release