South Africa vs Türkiye: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes
South Africa
1.35 million number
in 2017
Türkiye
1.33 million number
in 2017
South Africa rank
14th
Türkiye rank
15th
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes over time
- South Africa
- Türkiye
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.35 million number against 1.33 million number in Türkiye, a difference of 18,970 number.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Türkiye ahead.
South Africa ranks 14th and Türkiye ranks 15th of 82 countries.
Türkiye has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 473,263 number | 1.59 million number | 1.12 million number | Türkiye |
| 2000s | 878,040 number | 2.00 million number | 1.13 million number | Türkiye |
| 2010s | 875,518 number | 1.48 million number | 606,659 number | Türkiye |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes, South Africa or Türkiye?
- South Africa, at 1.35 million number against 1.33 million number in Türkiye as of 2017.
- What is the difference in elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes between South Africa and Türkiye?
- 18,970 number, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Türkiye?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2017.
- How do South Africa and Türkiye rank globally for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes?
- South Africa ranks 14th and Türkiye ranks 15th of 82 countries.
- 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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About this data
Total number of adults over age 65 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.