Argentina vs Turkey: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes

Argentina
99.4%
in 2023
Turkey
99.5%
in 2018
Argentina rank
17th
Turkey rank
15th

Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes over time

  • Argentina
  • Turkey
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How they compare

Turkey currently reports 99.5% against 99.4% in Argentina, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Argentina ahead.

Argentina ranks 17th and Turkey ranks 15th of 72 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Turkey Difference Ahead
2000s 99.4% 97.2% 2.2% Argentina
2010s 99.5% 99.3% 0.2% Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes, Argentina or Turkey?
Turkey, at 99.5% against 99.4% in Argentina as of 2018.
What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes between Argentina and Turkey?
0.1%, with Turkey ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Turkey?
12 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2018.
How do Argentina and Turkey rank globally for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes?
Argentina ranks 17th and Turkey ranks 15th of 72 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes (%). 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, urban, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
72 places, 801 data points, 1976–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release