Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male in Türkiye

Türkiye: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male was 99.8% in 2015. ▬ Flat

Latest (2015)
99.8%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
5th
of 39 countries
All-time high
99.8%
in 2015
All-time low
96.8%
in 1985
Years of data
13
1985–2015

Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male in Türkiye, 1985–2015

0204060801001985200020151985: 96.8 %1990: 97.3 %2004: 98.4 %2005: 98.6 %2006: 98.6 %2007: 98.9 %2009: 99.2 %2010: 99.4 %2011: 99.6 %2012: 99.7 %2013: 99.7 %2014: 99.8 %2015: 99.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2015, youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male in Türkiye stood at 99.8%. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male in Türkiye peaked at 99.8% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 96.8%, in 1985.

Türkiye ranks 5th of 39 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male in Türkiye, year by year

Annual values for Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male (%) in Türkiye, 1985 to 2015.
Year % Change
1985 96.8%
1990 97.3% +0.6%
2004 98.4% +1.1%
2005 98.6% +0.2%
2006 98.6% +0.0%
2007 98.9% +0.3%
2009 99.2% +0.3%
2010 99.4% +0.2%
2011 99.6% +0.2%
2012 99.7% +0.1%
2013 99.7% +0.0%
2014 99.8% +0.1%
2015 99.8% +0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 96.8% 96.8% 96.8% 1
1990s 97.3% 97.3% 97.3% 1
2000s 98.7% 98.4% 99.2% 5
2010s 99.6% 99.4% 99.8% 6

Countries ranked near Türkiye

  1. 2 Azerbaijan 99.9% compare
  2. 3 Singapore 99.9% compare
  3. 4 Indonesia 99.9% compare
  4. 6 Spain 99.8% compare
  5. 7 Republic of Moldova 99.7% compare
  6. 8 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 99.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male in Türkiye?
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male in Türkiye was 99.8% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male recorded in Türkiye?
The highest recorded value was 99.8% in 2015.
What is the lowest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male recorded in Türkiye?
The lowest recorded value was 96.8% in 1985.
How does Türkiye rank for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male?
Türkiye ranks 5th out of 39 countries with data for 2015.
Is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male rising or falling in Türkiye?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Türkiye data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
39 places, 365 data points, 1976–2019
Last refreshed

Number of males age 15 to 24 years in urban areas who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life, divided by the male population in that age group. Generally, ‘literacy’ also encompasses ‘numeracy’, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations. Divide the number of people aged 15 to 24 years who are literate by the total population in the same age group and multiply the result by 100. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/