Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes in Türkiye
Türkiye: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes was 79.5% in 2015. ▲ Rising
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes in Türkiye, 1985–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Türkiye recorded 79.5% for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes in 2015. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 26.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes in Türkiye peaked at 79.5% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 42.3%, in 1985.
That places Türkiye 21st out of 40 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 42.3% | — |
| 1990 | 46.9% | +10.7% |
| 2004 | 60.9% | +29.9% |
| 2005 | 63.0% | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 63.0% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 65.4% | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 67.9% | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 71.0% | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 74.9% | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 77.6% | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 77.6% | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 78.5% | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 79.5% | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 42.3% | 42.3% | 42.3% | 1 |
| 1990s | 46.9% | 46.9% | 46.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 64.0% | 60.9% | 67.9% | 5 |
| 2010s | 76.5% | 71.0% | 79.5% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Türkiye
- 18 Indonesia 81.6% compare
- 19 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 80.3% compare
- 20 Malaysia 79.7% compare
- 22 Palestine, State of 78.7% compare
- 23 Paraguay 78.3% compare
- 24 El Salvador 76.1% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes in Türkiye?
- Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes in Türkiye was 79.5% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 79.5% in 2015.
- What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.3% in 1985.
- How does Türkiye rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes?
- Türkiye ranks 21st out of 40 countries with data for 2015.
- Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Türkiye data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of the population age 65 and above in urban areas 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 65 years and over by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/