Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes in Turkey
Turkey: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes was 94.9% in 2015. ▲ Rising
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes in Turkey, 1985–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes in Turkey is 94.9%, measured in 2015. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes in Turkey peaked at 94.9% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 62.9%, in 1985.
Turkey ranks 9th of 36 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes in Turkey, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 62.9% | — |
| 1990 | 67.3% | +6.9% |
| 2004 | 83.7% | +24.4% |
| 2005 | 85.1% | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 84.8% | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 85.1% | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 86.7% | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 91.0% | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 93.1% | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 94.2% | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 94.4% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 94.7% | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 94.9% | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 62.9% | 62.9% | 62.9% | 1 |
| 1990s | 67.3% | 67.3% | 67.3% | 1 |
| 2000s | 85.0% | 83.7% | 86.7% | 5 |
| 2010s | 93.7% | 91.0% | 94.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
More reference data data for Turkey
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 10.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 22.31 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 22.31 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 53.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 103 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 9.35 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes in Turkey?
- Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes in Turkey was 94.9% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 94.9% in 2015.
- What is the lowest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.9% in 1985.
- How does Turkey rank for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes?
- Turkey ranks 9th out of 36 countries with data for 2015.
- Is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Turkey data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Percentage of the population in rural areas 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. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/