Other small states vs Türkiye: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes

Other small states
2.19 million number
in 2019
Türkiye
992,371 number
in 2017
Other small states rank
33rd
Türkiye rank
36th

Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes over time

  • Other small states
  • Türkiye
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How they compare

Other small states currently reports 2.19 million number against 992,371 number in Türkiye, a difference of 1.20 million number.

That makes Other small states's figure about 2.2 times Türkiye's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Türkiye ahead.

Other small states ranks 33rd and Türkiye ranks 36th of 38 groups.

Across the 4 decades both report, Other small states averaged higher in 1 and Türkiye in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Other small states Türkiye Difference Ahead
1980s 1.75 million number 5.14 million number 3.40 million number Türkiye
1990s 1.85 million number 5.01 million number 3.16 million number Türkiye
2000s 1.93 million number 3.31 million number 1.38 million number Türkiye
2010s 2.16 million number 1.30 million number 869,369 number Other small states

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes, Other small states or Türkiye?
Other small states, at 2.19 million number against 992,371 number in Türkiye as of 2019.
What is the difference in illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes between Other small states and Türkiye?
1.20 million number, with Other small states ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Other small states and Türkiye?
15 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2017.
How do Other small states and Türkiye rank globally for illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes?
Other small states ranks 33rd and Türkiye ranks 36th of 38 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
122 places, 2,239 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Total number of adults from age 25 to age 64 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.