Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female in Turkey

Turkey: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female was 91.3% in 2015. ▲ Rising

Latest (2015)
91.3%
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
13th
of 35 countries
All-time high
91.3%
in 2015
All-time low
46.2%
in 1985
Years of data
13
1985–2015

Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female in Turkey, 1985–2015

0204060801001985200020151985: 46.2 %1990: 51.3 %2004: 72.8 %2005: 74.4 %2006: 73.9 %2007: 74.5 %2009: 78.2 %2010: 84.8 %2011: 88.4 %2012: 90.1 %2013: 90.4 %2014: 90.9 %2015: 91.3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female in Turkey is 91.3%, measured in 2015. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 22.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female in Turkey peaked at 91.3% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 46.2%, in 1985.

Turkey ranks 13th of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.

Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female in Turkey, year by year

Annual values for Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female (%) in Turkey, 1985 to 2015.
Year % Change
1985 46.2%
1990 51.3% +11.1%
2004 72.8% +41.9%
2005 74.4% +2.2%
2006 73.9% -0.7%
2007 74.5% +0.7%
2009 78.2% +5.0%
2010 84.8% +8.4%
2011 88.4% +4.2%
2012 90.1% +1.9%
2013 90.4% +0.4%
2014 90.9% +0.5%
2015 91.3% +0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 46.2% 46.2% 46.2% 1
1990s 51.3% 51.3% 51.3% 1
2000s 74.8% 72.8% 78.2% 5
2010s 89.3% 84.8% 91.3% 6

Countries ranked near Turkey

  1. 10 Malaysia 92.3% compare
  2. 11 Sri Lanka 92.1% compare
  3. 12 Paraguay 91.3% compare
  4. 14 Colombia 90.2% compare
  5. 15 Mexico 90.0% compare
  6. 16 Ecuador 90.0% compare

See the full ranking of 35 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female in Turkey?
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female in Turkey was 91.3% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female recorded in Turkey?
The highest recorded value was 91.3% in 2015.
What is the lowest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female recorded in Turkey?
The lowest recorded value was 46.2% in 1985.
How does Turkey rank for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female?
Turkey ranks 13th out of 35 countries with data for 2015.
Is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female rising or falling in Turkey?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.7%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
35 places, 326 data points, 1976–2019
Last refreshed

Percentage of the female 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 female 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/