East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Türkiye: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
65.0%
in 2019
Türkiye
85.6%
in 2017
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
4th
Türkiye rank
1st
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female over time
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Türkiye
How they compare
Türkiye currently reports 85.6% against 65.0% in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 20.6%.
That makes Türkiye's figure about 1.3 times East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Türkiye has been ahead every year.
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 4th and Türkiye ranks 1st of 39 groups.
Türkiye has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 68.2% | 75.6% | 7.4% | Türkiye |
| 1990s | 70.7% | 78.5% | 7.8% | Türkiye |
| 2000s | 70.7% | 86.1% | 15.4% | Türkiye |
| 2010s | 67.2% | 85.6% | 18.3% | Türkiye |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female, East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) or Türkiye?
- Türkiye, at 85.6% against 65.0% in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2017.
- What is the difference in illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female between East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Türkiye?
- 20.6%, with Türkiye ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Türkiye?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2017.
- How do East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Türkiye rank globally for illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female?
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 4th and Türkiye ranks 1st of 39 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the adult illiterate population (age 25-64) that is female.