Ghana vs Turkey: Literacy rate, youth total
Ghana
91.5%
in 2021
Turkey
92.2%
in 2022
Ghana rank
67th
Turkey rank
65th
Literacy rate, youth total over time
- Ghana
- Turkey
How they compare
Turkey currently reports 92.2% against 91.5% in Ghana, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Turkey has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 67th and Turkey ranks 65th of 95 countries.
Turkey has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 85.4% | 99.2% | 13.8% | Turkey |
| 2020s | 91.5% | 100.0% | 8.4% | Turkey |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, youth total, Ghana or Turkey?
- Turkey, at 92.2% against 91.5% in Ghana as of 2022.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, youth total between Ghana and Turkey?
- 0.7%, with Turkey ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Turkey?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2021.
- How do Ghana and Turkey rank globally for literacy rate, youth total?
- Ghana ranks 67th and Turkey ranks 65th of 95 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Literacy rate, youth total (% of people ages 15-24). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Youth literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15-24 who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.