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

Small states
2.54 million number
in 2019
Türkiye
992,371 number
in 2017
Small states rank
32nd
Türkiye rank
36th

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

  • Small states
  • Türkiye
02.0M4.0M6.0M197519972019

How they compare

Small states currently reports 2.54 million number against 992,371 number in Türkiye, a difference of 1.55 million number.

That makes Small states's figure about 2.6 times Türkiye's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Türkiye ahead.

Small states ranks 32nd and Türkiye ranks 36th of 38 groups.

Across the 3 decades both report, Small states averaged higher in 1 and Türkiye in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Small states Türkiye Difference Ahead
1990s 2.25 million number 5.01 million number 2.77 million number Türkiye
2000s 2.31 million number 3.31 million number 1.00 million number Türkiye
2010s 2.51 million number 1.30 million number 1.22 million number Small states

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes, Small states or Türkiye?
Small states, at 2.54 million number against 992,371 number in Türkiye as of 2019.
What is the difference in illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes between Small states and Türkiye?
1.55 million number, with Small states ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Small states and Türkiye?
14 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2017.
How do Small states and Türkiye rank globally for illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes?
Small states ranks 32nd 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.