South Africa vs Türkiye: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female
South Africa
95.8%
in 2024
Türkiye
95.7%
in 2015
South Africa rank
31st
Türkiye rank
33rd
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female over time
- South Africa
- Türkiye
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 95.8% against 95.7% in Türkiye, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 31st and Türkiye ranks 33rd of 59 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.2% | 90.2% | 6.1% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 96.9% | 94.8% | 2.1% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female, South Africa or Türkiye?
- South Africa, at 95.8% against 95.7% in Türkiye as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female between South Africa and Türkiye?
- 0.1%, 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 literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female?
- South Africa ranks 31st and Türkiye ranks 33rd of 59 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female (%). 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