Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, % female in Türkiye

Türkiye: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, % female was 83.0% in 2015. ▬ Flat

Latest (2015)
83.0%
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
1st
of 40 countries
All-time high
83.0%
in 2006
All-time low
79.0%
in 2009
Years of data
11
2004–2015

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

0204060802004200920152004: 802005: 822006: 832007: 822009: 792010: 802011: 812012: 812013: 822014: 822015: 83

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, % female in Türkiye is 83.0%, measured in 2015. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, % female in Türkiye peaked at 83.0% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 79.0%, in 2009.

Türkiye ranks 1st of 40 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, % female in Türkiye, year by year

Annual values for Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, % female in Türkiye, 2004 to 2015.
Year Value Change
2004 80.0%
2005 82.0% +2.5%
2006 83.0% +1.2%
2007 82.0% -1.2%
2009 79.0% -3.7%
2010 80.0% +1.3%
2011 81.0% +1.2%
2012 81.0% +0.0%
2013 82.0% +1.2%
2014 82.0% +0.0%
2015 83.0% +1.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 81.2% 79.0% 83.0% 5
2010s 81.5% 80.0% 83.0% 6

Countries ranked near Türkiye

  1. 2 Palestine, State of 79.0% compare
  2. 3 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 74.0% compare
  3. 4 Peru 72.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, % female in Türkiye?
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, % female in Türkiye was 83.0% 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 83.0% in 2006.
What is the lowest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, % female recorded in Türkiye?
The lowest recorded value was 79.0% in 2009.
How does Türkiye rank for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, % female?
Türkiye ranks 1st 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 up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, % female
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