Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male in Türkiye
Türkiye: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male was 100.0% in 2018. ▬ Flat
Latest (2018)
100.0%
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
1st
of 70 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 2018
All-time low
96.8%
in 1985
Years of data
14
1985–2018
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male in Türkiye, 1985–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2018, youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male in Türkiye stood at 100.0%. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male in Türkiye peaked at 100.0% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 96.8%, in 1985.
Türkiye ranks 1st of 70 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 96.8% | — |
| 1990 | 97.3% | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 98.4% | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 98.5% | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 98.5% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 98.9% | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 99.2% | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 99.4% | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 99.5% | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 99.7% | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 99.7% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 99.8% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 99.8% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 100.0% | +0.2% |
Türkiye compared with similar countries
- Türkiye's 100.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 99.0%, 1.0× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Türkiye's 100.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 99.8%, 1.0× the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 96.8% | 96.8% | 96.8% | 1 |
| 1990s | 97.3% | 97.3% | 97.3% | 1 |
| 2000s | 98.7% | 98.4% | 99.2% | 5 |
| 2010s | 99.7% | 99.4% | 100.0% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Türkiye
- 1 Armenia 100.0% compare
- 1 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 100.0% compare
- 1 Philippines 100.0% compare
- 1 Uzbekistan 100.0%
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 literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male in Türkiye?
- Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male in Türkiye was 100.0% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2018.
- What is the lowest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 96.8% in 1985.
- How does Türkiye rank for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male?
- Türkiye ranks 1st out of 70 countries with data for 2018.
- Is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. 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 literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release