How many years of comparable data are there for IDA only and Türkiye?

15 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2017.

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

IDA only vs Türkiye: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes

IDA only

25.22 million number

in 2019

Türkiye

1.33 million number

in 2017

IDA only rank

15th

Türkiye rank

15th

Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes over time

IDA only
Türkiye

How they compare

IDA only currently reports 25.22 million number against 1.33 million number in Türkiye, a difference of 23.89 million number.

That makes IDA only's figure about 19.0 times Türkiye's.

Across all 15 years both countries report, IDA only has been ahead every year.

IDA only ranks 15th and Türkiye ranks 15th of 37 groups.

IDA only has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	IDA only	Türkiye	Difference	Ahead
1980s	11.49 million number	1.52 million number	9.97 million number	IDA only
1990s	13.16 million number	1.60 million number	11.55 million number	IDA only
2000s	19.32 million number	2.05 million number	17.27 million number	IDA only
2010s	22.92 million number	1.38 million number	21.54 million number	IDA only

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes, IDA only or Türkiye?: IDA only, at 25.22 million number against 1.33 million number in Türkiye as of 2019.
What is the difference in elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes between IDA only and Türkiye?: 23.89 million number, with IDA only ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for IDA only and Türkiye?: 15 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2017.
How do IDA only and Türkiye rank globally for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes?: IDA only ranks 15th and Türkiye ranks 15th of 37 groups.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes (number)
Unit: number
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 120 places, 2,196 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

Total number of adults over age 65 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.