Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, female in Türkiye
Türkiye: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, female was 509,349 in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, female in Türkiye, 2004–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, female in Türkiye is 509,349, measured in 2015. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 80.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, female in Türkiye peaked at 2.67 million in 2004 and was at its lowest, 509,349, in 2015.
That places Türkiye 19th out of 40 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, female in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 2.67 million | — |
| 2005 | 2.54 million | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 2.63 million | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 2.58 million | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 1.61 million | -37.4% |
| 2010 | 1.55 million | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 1.23 million | -20.5% |
| 2012 | 1.06 million | -14.1% |
| 2013 | 535,921 | -49.3% |
| 2014 | 524,206 | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 509,349 | -2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.41 million | 1.61 million | 2.67 million | 5 |
| 2010s | 900,236 | 509,349 | 1.55 million | 6 |
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More education data for Türkiye
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 788,294 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 184,302 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.05 million (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 980,973 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 12.31 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 5.54 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.87 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0649 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, female in Türkiye?
- Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, female in Türkiye was 509,349 in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, female recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 2.67 million in 2004.
- What is the lowest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, female recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 509,349 in 2015.
- How does Türkiye rank for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, female?
- Türkiye ranks 19th out of 40 countries with data for 2015.
- Is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, female rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is down 80.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Türkiye data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release