South Africa vs Türkiye: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female over time
- South Africa
- Türkiye
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 70.2% against 69.4% in Türkiye, a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 22nd and Türkiye ranks 24th of 38 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 | 81.2% | 54.2% | 27.0% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 83.5% | 65.1% | 18.4% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female, South Africa or Türkiye?
- South Africa, at 70.2% against 69.4% in Türkiye as of 2017.
- What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female between South Africa and Türkiye?
- 0.8%, with South Africa 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 elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female?
- South Africa ranks 22nd and Türkiye ranks 24th of 38 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ 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
Percentage of females age 65 and above in urban areas 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 female literates aged 65 years and over by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/