Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Türkiye
Türkiye: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes was 96.2% in 2015. ▲ Rising
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Türkiye, 1985–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2015, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Türkiye stood at 96.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Türkiye peaked at 96.2% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 83.2%, in 1985.
Türkiye ranks 28th of 57 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 83.2% | — |
| 1990 | 85.1% | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 90.8% | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 91.3% | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 91.3% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 91.9% | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 93.1% | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 94.8% | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 95.7% | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 96.2% | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 95.8% | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 96.0% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 96.2% | +0.1% |
Türkiye compared with similar countries
- Türkiye's 96.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 96.5%, 100% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Türkiye's 96.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 99.9%, 96% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 83.2% | 83.2% | 83.2% | 1 |
| 1990s | 85.1% | 85.1% | 85.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 91.7% | 90.8% | 93.1% | 5 |
| 2010s | 95.8% | 94.8% | 96.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Türkiye
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 literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Türkiye?
- Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Türkiye was 96.2% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 96.2% in 2012.
- What is the lowest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 83.2% in 1985.
- How does Türkiye rank for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes?
- Türkiye ranks 28th out of 57 countries with data for 2015.
- Is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Türkiye data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release