Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, female in Türkiye

Türkiye: Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, female was 9,247 in 2015. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2015)
9,247
Change on year
down 23.6%
World rank
23rd
of 42 countries
All-time high
226,892
in 2004
All-time low
9,247
in 2015
Years of data
11
2004–2015

Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, female in Türkiye, 2004–2015

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k2004200920152004: 226.9k2005: 199.5k2006: 187.5k2007: 172.7k2009: 95.3k2010: 85.7k2011: 63.0k2012: 48.6k2013: 15.2k2014: 12.1k2015: 9.2k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, female in Türkiye is 9,247, measured in 2015. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 23.6% on the previous year and down 95.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, female in Türkiye peaked at 226,892 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 9,247, in 2015.

Türkiye ranks 23rd of 42 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, female in Türkiye, year by year

Annual values for Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, female (number) in Türkiye, 2004 to 2015.
Year Value Change
2004 226,892
2005 199,536 -12.1%
2006 187,547 -6.0%
2007 172,739 -7.9%
2009 95,326 -44.8%
2010 85,666 -10.1%
2011 63,049 -26.4%
2012 48,556 -23.0%
2013 15,165 -68.8%
2014 12,100 -20.2%
2015 9,247 -23.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 176,408 95,326 226,892 5
2010s 38,964 9,247 85,666 6

Countries ranked near Türkiye

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  4. 24 Malaysia 7,017 compare
  5. 25 Peru 6,977 compare
  6. 26 Dominican Republic 4,282 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, female in Türkiye?
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, female in Türkiye was 9,247 in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, female recorded in Türkiye?
The highest recorded value was 226,892 in 2004.
What is the lowest illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, female recorded in Türkiye?
The lowest recorded value was 9,247 in 2015.
How does Türkiye rank for illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, female?
Türkiye ranks 23rd out of 42 countries with data for 2015.
Is illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, female rising or falling in Türkiye?
Over the last ten years it is down 95.4%. 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 Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
42 places, 391 data points, 1976–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release