Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Türkiye: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes over time
- Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Türkiye
How they compare
Türkiye currently reports 80.4% against 36.2% in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 44.2%.
That makes Türkiye's figure about 2.2 times Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Türkiye has been ahead every year.
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 32nd and Türkiye ranks 29th of 39 groups.
Türkiye has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 22.3% | 30.9% | 8.6% | Türkiye |
| 1990s | 22.8% | 36.4% | 13.6% | Türkiye |
| 2000s | 29.3% | 56.5% | 27.1% | Türkiye |
| 2010s | 33.8% | 76.3% | 42.5% | Türkiye |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes, Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) or Türkiye?
- Türkiye, at 80.4% against 36.2% in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2017.
- What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes between Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) and Türkiye?
- 44.2%, with Türkiye ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) and Türkiye?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2017.
- How do Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) and Türkiye rank globally for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 32nd and Türkiye ranks 29th of 39 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of the population age 65 and above who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life. Generally, ‘literacy’ also encompasses ‘numeracy’, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of literates aged 65 years and over by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.