How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Türkiye?

15 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2017.

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.

Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Türkiye: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female

Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)

72.0%

in 2019

Türkiye

85.6%

in 2017

Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank

2nd

Türkiye rank

1st

Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female over time

Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
Türkiye

How they compare

Türkiye currently reports 85.6% against 72.0% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 13.6%.

That makes Türkiye's figure about 1.2 times Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Türkiye has been ahead every year.

Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 2nd 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	Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)	Türkiye	Difference	Ahead
1980s	76.5%	76.9%	0.3%	Türkiye
1990s	77.0%	78.5%	1.5%	Türkiye
2000s	81.3%	86.1%	4.8%	Türkiye
2010s	75.4%	85.6%	10.1%	Türkiye

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female, Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) or Türkiye?: Türkiye, at 85.6% against 72.0% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2017.
What is the difference in illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female between Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Türkiye?: 13.6%, with Türkiye ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Türkiye?: 15 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2017.
How do Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Türkiye rank globally for illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female?: Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 2nd 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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Indicator: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female
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: 04 September 2026

Share of the adult illiterate population (age 25-64) that is female.