South Africa vs Türkiye: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female
South Africa
91.3%
in 2017
Türkiye
93.6%
in 2015
South Africa rank
26th
Türkiye rank
23rd
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female over time
- South Africa
- Türkiye
How they compare
Türkiye currently reports 93.6% against 91.3% in South Africa, a difference of 2.3%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 26th and Türkiye ranks 23rd of 39 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95.8% | 88.7% | 7.1% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 96.4% | 92.9% | 3.5% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female, South Africa or Türkiye?
- Türkiye, at 93.6% against 91.3% in South Africa as of 2015.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female between South Africa and Türkiye?
- 2.3%, with Türkiye ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Türkiye?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2015.
- How do South Africa and Türkiye rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female?
- South Africa ranks 26th 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
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/