Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, male in Türkiye

Türkiye: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, male was 107,871 in 2015. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2015)
107,871
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
25th
of 40 countries
All-time high
686,908
in 2004
All-time low
107,871
in 2015
Years of data
11
2004–2015

Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, male in Türkiye, 2004–2015

200.0k400.0k600.0k2004200920152004: 686.9k2005: 548.5k2006: 556.9k2007: 560.7k2009: 438.1k2010: 384.6k2011: 291.0k2012: 243.5k2013: 120.1k2014: 113.9k2015: 107.9k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Türkiye recorded 107,871 for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, male in 2015. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

That represents a change of down 5.3% on the previous year and down 80.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, male in Türkiye peaked at 686,908 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 107,871, in 2015.

That places Türkiye 25th 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, male in Türkiye, year by year

Annual values for Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, male (number) in Türkiye, 2004 to 2015.
Year Value Change
2004 686,908
2005 548,529 -20.1%
2006 556,938 +1.5%
2007 560,680 +0.7%
2009 438,114 -21.9%
2010 384,589 -12.2%
2011 290,975 -24.3%
2012 243,477 -16.3%
2013 120,145 -50.7%
2014 113,948 -5.2%
2015 107,871 -5.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 558,234 438,114 686,908 5
2010s 210,168 107,871 384,589 6

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  5. 27 Dominican Republic 90,708 compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, male in Türkiye?
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, male in Türkiye was 107,871 in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, male recorded in Türkiye?
The highest recorded value was 686,908 in 2004.
What is the lowest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, male recorded in Türkiye?
The lowest recorded value was 107,871 in 2015.
How does Türkiye rank for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, male?
Türkiye ranks 25th out of 40 countries with data for 2015.
Is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, male rising or falling in Türkiye?
Over the last ten years it is down 80.3%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
40 places, 374 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release