Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Türkiye, Republic of

Türkiye, Republic of: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes was 992,371 number in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
992,371 number
Change on year
down 7.4%
World rank
36th
of 83 countries
All-time high
6.33 million number
in 1980
All-time low
992,371 number
in 2017
Years of data
17
1975–2017

Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Türkiye, Republic of, 1975–2017

02.0M4.0M6.0M1975199620171975: 6.2M number1980: 6.3M number1985: 5.1M number1990: 5.0M number2004: 3.6M number2005: 3.4M number2006: 3.5M number2007: 3.4M number2009: 2.7M number2010: 1.9M number2011: 1.5M number2012: 1.3M number2013: 1.2M number2014: 1.2M number2015: 1.1M number2016: 1.1M number2017: 992.4k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

In 2017, illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Türkiye, Republic of stood at 992,371 number. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.4% on the previous year and down 70.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Türkiye, Republic of peaked at 6.33 million number in 1980 and was at its lowest, 992,371 number, in 2017.

Türkiye, Republic of ranks 36th of 83 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 6.18 million number 6.18 million number 6.18 million number 1
1980s 5.74 million number 5.14 million number 6.33 million number 2
1990s 5.01 million number 5.01 million number 5.01 million number 1
2000s 3.31 million number 2.66 million number 3.60 million number 5
2010s 1.30 million number 992,371 number 1.92 million number 8

Countries ranked near Türkiye, Republic of

  1. 33 Tunisia 1.12 million number compare
  2. 34 Togo 1.06 million number compare
  3. 35 Colombia 1.05 million number compare
  4. 37 Central African Republic 915,299 number compare
  5. 38 Zambia 836,095 number compare
  6. 39 Sri Lanka 804,858 number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Türkiye, Republic of?
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Türkiye, Republic of was 992,371 number in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes recorded in Türkiye, Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 6.33 million number in 1980.
What is the lowest illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes recorded in Türkiye, Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 992,371 number in 2017.
How does Türkiye, Republic of rank for illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes?
Türkiye, Republic of ranks 36th out of 83 countries with data for 2017.
Is illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes rising or falling in Türkiye, Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is down 70.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Türkiye, Republic of data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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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.