Chile vs Turkey: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes

Chile
97.2%
in 2017
Turkey
97.6%
in 2017
Chile rank
26th
Turkey rank
23rd

Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes over time

  • Chile
  • Turkey
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How they compare

Turkey currently reports 97.6% against 97.2% in Chile, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Chile ahead.

Chile ranks 26th and Turkey ranks 23rd of 83 countries.

Chile has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile Turkey Difference Ahead
2000s 98.5% 92.4% 6.1% Chile
2010s 97.5% 96.4% 1.1% Chile

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes, Chile or Turkey?
Turkey, at 97.6% against 97.2% in Chile as of 2017.
What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes between Chile and Turkey?
0.4%, with Turkey ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Turkey?
6 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2017.
How do Chile and Turkey rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes?
Chile ranks 26th and Turkey ranks 23rd of 83 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
122 places, 2,220 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Percentage of the population between age 25 and age 64 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 literates aged 25-64 years by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.