Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female in Türkiye

Türkiye: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female was 91.3% in 2015. ▲ Rising

Latest (2015)
91.3%
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
22nd
of 55 countries
All-time high
91.3%
in 2015
All-time low
46.2%
in 1985
Years of data
13
1985–2015

Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female in Türkiye, 1985–2015

0204060801001985200020151985: 46.2 %1990: 51.4 %2004: 72.8 %2005: 74.4 %2006: 73.9 %2007: 74.5 %2009: 78.2 %2010: 84.8 %2011: 88.4 %2012: 90.1 %2013: 90.4 %2014: 90.9 %2015: 91.3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female in Türkiye is 91.3%, measured in 2015. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.

The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 22.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female in Türkiye peaked at 91.3% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 46.2%, in 1985.

Türkiye ranks 22nd of 55 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.

Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female in Türkiye, year by year

Annual values for Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female (%) in Türkiye, 1985 to 2015.
Year % Change
1985 46.2%
1990 51.4% +11.1%
2004 72.8% +41.9%
2005 74.4% +2.2%
2006 73.9% -0.7%
2007 74.5% +0.7%
2009 78.2% +5.0%
2010 84.8% +8.4%
2011 88.4% +4.2%
2012 90.1% +1.9%
2013 90.4% +0.4%
2014 90.9% +0.5%
2015 91.3% +0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 46.2% 46.2% 46.2% 1
1990s 51.4% 51.4% 51.4% 1
2000s 74.8% 72.8% 78.2% 5
2010s 89.3% 84.8% 91.3% 6

Countries ranked near Türkiye

  1. 19 Malaysia 93.2% compare
  2. 20 Jordan 92.3% compare
  3. 21 Colombia 91.6% compare
  4. 23 Thailand 91.2% compare
  5. 24 Mexico 90.4% compare
  6. 25 Brazil 90.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female in Türkiye?
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female in Türkiye was 91.3% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female recorded in Türkiye?
The highest recorded value was 91.3% in 2015.
What is the lowest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female recorded in Türkiye?
The lowest recorded value was 46.2% in 1985.
How does Türkiye rank for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female?
Türkiye ranks 22nd out of 55 countries with data for 2015.
Is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female rising or falling in Türkiye?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.7%. 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 Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
55 places, 625 data points, 1976–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release