Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female in Türkiye
Türkiye: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female was 78.0% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
78.0%
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
2nd
of 58 countries
All-time high
81.0%
in 2016
All-time low
77.0%
in 2004
Years of data
15
2004–2021
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female in Türkiye, 2004–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2021, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female in Türkiye stood at 78.0%.
That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female in Türkiye peaked at 81.0% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 77.0%, in 2004.
That places Türkiye 2nd out of 58 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 77.0% | — |
| 2005 | 78.0% | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 78.0% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 79.0% | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 77.0% | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 77.0% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 78.0% | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 79.0% | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 79.0% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 80.0% | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 80.0% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 81.0% | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 81.0% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 80.0% | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 78.0% | -2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 77.8% | 77.0% | 79.0% | 5 |
| 2010s | 79.4% | 77.0% | 81.0% | 9 |
| 2020s | 78.0% | 78.0% | 78.0% | 1 |
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 youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female in Türkiye?
- Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female in Türkiye was 78.0% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 81.0% in 2016.
- What is the lowest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 77.0% in 2004.
- How does Türkiye rank for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female?
- Türkiye ranks 2nd out of 58 countries with data for 2021.
- Is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % 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 Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release