Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, % female in Türkiye
Türkiye: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, % female was 84.0% in 2015. ▬ Flat
Latest (2015)
84.0%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
2nd
of 40 countries
All-time high
85.0%
in 2007
All-time low
82.0%
in 2009
Years of data
11
2004–2015
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, % female in Türkiye, 2004–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Türkiye recorded 84.0% for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, % female in 2015.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, % female in Türkiye peaked at 85.0% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 82.0%, in 2009.
That places Türkiye 2nd out of 40 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top 10%.
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, % female in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 84.0% | — |
| 2005 | 84.0% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 84.0% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 85.0% | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 82.0% | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 83.0% | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 84.0% | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 84.0% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 84.0% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 84.0% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 84.0% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 83.8% | 82.0% | 85.0% | 5 |
| 2010s | 83.8% | 83.0% | 84.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Türkiye
- 1 Kuwait 92.0% compare
- 3 Togo 80.0% compare
- 4 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 77.0% compare
- 5 Palestine, State of 76.0% compare
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, urban, % female in Türkiye?
- Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, % female in Türkiye was 84.0% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, % female recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 85.0% in 2007.
- What is the lowest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, % female recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 82.0% in 2009.
- How does Türkiye rank for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, % female?
- Türkiye ranks 2nd out of 40 countries with data for 2015.
- Is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, % female rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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, urban, % female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release