MDG: Western Asia vs Türkiye: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female
MDG: Western Asia
76.0%
in 2024
Türkiye
78.0%
in 2021
MDG: Western Asia rank
1st
Türkiye rank
2nd
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female over time
- MDG: Western Asia
- Türkiye
How they compare
Türkiye currently reports 78.0% against 76.0% in MDG: Western Asia, a difference of 2.0%.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Türkiye has been ahead every year.
MDG: Western Asia ranks 1st and Türkiye ranks 2nd of 204 groups.
Türkiye has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | MDG: Western Asia | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 69.0% | 77.8% | 8.8% | Türkiye |
| 2010s | 73.6% | 79.4% | 5.9% | Türkiye |
| 2020s | 76.0% | 78.0% | 2.0% | Türkiye |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female, MDG: Western Asia or Türkiye?
- Türkiye, at 78.0% against 76.0% in MDG: Western Asia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female between MDG: Western Asia and Türkiye?
- 2.0%, with Türkiye ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: Western Asia and Türkiye?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2021.
- How do MDG: Western Asia and Türkiye rank globally for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female?
- MDG: Western Asia ranks 1st and Türkiye ranks 2nd of 204 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % 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