South Africa vs Turkey: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female

South Africa
97.8%
in 2024
Turkey
98.0%
in 2018
South Africa rank
34th
Turkey rank
31st

Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female over time

  • South Africa
  • Turkey
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How they compare

Turkey currently reports 98.0% against 97.8% in South Africa, a difference of 0.2%.

Across all 6 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

South Africa ranks 34th and Turkey ranks 31st of 74 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Turkey Difference Ahead
2000s 98.6% 93.3% 5.2% South Africa
2010s 98.8% 97.1% 1.7% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female, South Africa or Turkey?
Turkey, at 98.0% against 97.8% in South Africa as of 2018.
What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female between South Africa and Turkey?
0.2%, with Turkey ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Turkey?
6 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2015.
How do South Africa and Turkey rank globally for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female?
South Africa ranks 34th and Turkey ranks 31st of 74 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
74 places, 784 data points, 1976–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release