Brazil vs Türkiye: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female

Brazil
94.8%
in 2018
Türkiye
93.6%
in 2015
Brazil rank
20th
Türkiye rank
23rd

Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female over time

  • Brazil
  • Türkiye
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How they compare

Brazil currently reports 94.8% against 93.6% in Türkiye, a difference of 1.2%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Brazil ahead.

Brazil ranks 20th and Türkiye ranks 23rd of 39 countries.

Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil Türkiye Difference Ahead
2000s 91.8% 86.2% 5.6% Brazil
2010s 93.3% 92.9% 0.4% Brazil

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female, Brazil or Türkiye?
Brazil, at 94.8% against 93.6% in Türkiye as of 2018.
What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female between Brazil and Türkiye?
1.2%, with Brazil ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Türkiye?
10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2015.
How do Brazil and Türkiye rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female?
Brazil ranks 20th and Türkiye ranks 23rd of 39 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
39 places, 366 data points, 1976–2019
Last refreshed

Total number of females in urban areas over age 15 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/