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Education > Literacy Stats: compare key data on Greece & Turkey

Definitions

  • Adult literacy: Adult literacy rate (%).
  • Definition: This entry includes a definition of literacy and Census Bureau percentages for the total population, males, and females. There are no universal definitions and standards of literacy. Unless otherwise specified, all rates are based on the most common definition - the ability to read and write at a specified age. Detailing the standards that individual countries use to assess the ability to read and write is beyond the scope of our source. Information on literacy, while not a perfect measure of educational results, is probably the most easily available and valid for international comparisons.
  • Female: This entry includes a definition of literacy and Census Bureau percentages for the total population, males, and females. There are no universal definitions and standards of literacy. Unless otherwise specified, all rates are based on the most common definition - the ability to read and write at a specified age. Detailing the standards that individual countries use to assess the ability to read and write is beyond the scope of our source. Information on literacy, while not a perfect measure of educational results, is probably the most easily available and valid for international comparisons.
  • Female literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people: Number of females aged 15-19 years, who are literate. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female literates > Aged over 10 per thousand people: Number of females older than 10 years, who are literate. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 30 to 34. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male: This entry includes a definition of literacy and Census Bureau percentages for the total population, males, and females. There are no universal definitions and standards of literacy. Unless otherwise specified, all rates are based on the most common definition - the ability to read and write at a specified age. Detailing the standards that individual countries use to assess the ability to read and write is beyond the scope of our source. Information on literacy, while not a perfect measure of educational results, is probably the most easily available and valid for international comparisons.
  • Reading performance > Access and retrieve: Access and retrieve.

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  • Reading performance > Continuous texts: Continuous texts.

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  • Reading performance > Integrate and interpret: Integrate and interpret.

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  • Reading performance > Non-continuous texts: Non-continuous texts.

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  • Reading performance > Overall: Overall.

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  • Reading performance > Overall reading skills: Overall.

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  • Total population: This entry includes a definition of literacy and Census Bureau percentages for the total population, males, and females. There are no universal definitions and standards of literacy. Unless otherwise specified, all rates are based on the most common definition - the ability to read and write at a specified age. Detailing the standards that individual countries use to assess the ability to read and write is beyond the scope of our source. Information on literacy, while not a perfect measure of educational results, is probably the most easily available and valid for international comparisons.
  • Illiterates > Aged 35-39: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 35 to 39. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Literates > Aged 15-19: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Reading performance > Reflect and evaluate: Reflect and evaluate.

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  • Male illiterates > Aged over 100 per million people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged 10-14: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 10 to 14. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Literates > Aged over 10 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Men above 14 years: Percent of male population above the age of 14 years that is literate.
  • Illiterates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 15 to 19. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 25 to 29. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 50 to 54. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged 20-24: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 20 to 24. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Female literates > Aged 15-19: Number of females aged 15-19 years, who are literate.
  • Literates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 35-39: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female literates > Aged 85-89 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female illiterates > Aged over 100 per million people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
  • Women above 14 years: Percent of female population above the age of 14 years that is literate.
  • Male literates > Aged over 10: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male literates > Aged 30-34: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 30 to 34. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Female illiterates > Aged over 10: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male literates > Aged 80-84: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 80 to 84. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Illiterates > Aged 70-74: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 70 to 74. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Female illiterates > Aged 15-19:

    Number of females aged 15-19 years, who are illiterate.

  • Illiterates > Aged 45-49: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 45 to 49. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Illiterates > Aged over 10: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals aged over 10. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Illiterates > Aged 65-69: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 65 to 69. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Illiterates > Aged 75-79: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 75 to 79. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Female literates > Aged 75-79: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Illiterates > Aged 60-64: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 60 to 64. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Illiterates > Aged 50-54: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 50 to 54. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Female literates > Aged 90-94 per million people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 20-24: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 20 to 24. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Literates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female illiterates > Aged over 10 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 25 to 29. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged over 10 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals aged over 10. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 60 to 64. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people:

    Number of females aged 15-19 years, who are illiterate.

    . Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female literates > Aged 20-24: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 75-79: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 25-29: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 70-74: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female literates > Aged 35-39: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 35-39: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 85-89: Number of females aged 85-89 years, who are illiterate.
  • Female literates > Aged over 10: Number of females older than 10 years, who are literate.
  • Literates > Aged 40-44: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female illiterates > Aged over 100: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female literates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 80-84 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female literates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female literates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female literates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female literates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Ratio of young literate females to males > % ages 15-24: Ratio of young literate females to males (% ages 15-24). Gender parity index for youth literacy rate is the ratio of female youth literacy rate to male youth literacy rate. It is calculated by dividing the female value for the indicator by the male value for the indicator. A GPI equal to 1 indicates parity between females and males. In general, a value less than 1 indicates disparity in favor of males and a value greater than 1 indicates disparity in favor of females.
  • Literacy rate, adult total > % of people ages 15 and above: Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above). Adult (15+) literacy rate (%). Total is the percentage of the population age 15 and above who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life. Generally, u2018literacyu2019 also encompasses u2018numeracyu2019, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of literates aged 15 years and over by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates in the age range 45 to 49. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 10 to 14. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 40 to 44. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 75-79 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 75 to 79. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 90-94 per million people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 70 to 74. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 10 to 14. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 15 to 19. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 75-79 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 90-94 per million people: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 90 to 94. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 50-54: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Illiterates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 45 to 49. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 65 to 69. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 65-69: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Illiterates > Aged 85-89 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 85 to 89. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged over 100: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals aged over 100. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Female literates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged over 10 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged 95-99: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 95 to 99. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Male illiterates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 70 to 74. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 60-64: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Illiterates > Aged 90-94 per million people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 90 to 94. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 95-99: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 95 to 99. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Male literates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 60 to 64. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 90-94 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 95-99 per million people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
  • Female literates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 10-14: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 55-59: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female literates > Aged 40-44: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literates > Aged over 10: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 45-49: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female literates > Aged 10-14: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female literates > Aged 85-89: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 95-99: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female literates > Aged 80-84 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female literates > Aged over 100: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Illiterates > Aged 75-79 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 75 to 79. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literacy rate, youth female > % of females ages 15-24: Literacy rate, youth female (% of females ages 15-24). Youth (15-24) literacy rate (%). Female is the number of females age 15 to 24 years who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life, divided by the female population in that age group. Generally, u2018literacyu2019 also encompasses u2018numeracyu2019, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations.
  • Literacy rate, adult female > % of females ages 15 and above: Literacy rate, adult female (% of females ages 15 and above). Adult (15+) literacy rate (%). Female is the percentage of females age 15 and above who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life. Generally, u2018literacyu2019 also encompasses u2018numeracyu2019, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of female literates aged 15 years and over by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.
  • Literacy rate, adult male > % of males ages 15 and above: Literacy rate, adult male (% of males ages 15 and above). Adult (15+) literacy rate (%). Male is the percentage of males age 15 and above who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life. Generally, u2018literacyu2019 also encompasses u2018numeracyu2019, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of male literates aged 15 years and over by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.
  • Male literates > Aged over 100: Compares countries by number of male literates aged over 100. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Illiterates > Aged 15-19: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 15 to 19. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Female illiterates > Aged 10-14: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 60-64: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Illiterates > Aged 40-44: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 40 to 44. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Male illiterates > Aged 65-69: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literates > Aged 75-79: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male literates > Aged 55-59: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 55 to 59. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Male literates > Aged 75-79: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 75 to 79. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Male illiterates > Aged 10-14: Number of males aged 10-14 years, who are illiterate.
  • Illiterates > Aged 85-89: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 85 to 89. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Female illiterates > Aged 30-34: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male illiterates > Aged over 100: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female literates > Aged 75-79 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 15-19: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 15 to 19. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Female illiterates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 60-64: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 60 to 64. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Literacy rate, youth total > % of people ages 15-24: Literacy rate, youth total (% of people ages 15-24). Youth (15-24) literacy rate (%). Total is the number of people age 15 to 24 years who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life, divided by the population in that age group. Generally, u2018literacyu2019 also encompasses u2018numeracyu2019, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 95-99 per million people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 70-74: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literates > Aged 90-94: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 25-29: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 25 to 29. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Male literates > Aged 40-44: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 40 to 44. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Female literates > Aged 70-74: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Illiterates > Aged 25-29: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 25 to 29. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Female literates > Aged 60-64: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male literates > Aged 50-54: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 50 to 54. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems.
  • Literates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged over 100 per million people: Number of people older than 100 years who are literate. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged over 100 per million people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals aged over 100. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 35 to 39. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 80-84 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 80 to 84. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged over 100 per million people: Compares countries by number of male literates aged over 100. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 20 to 24. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 35-39: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female literates > Aged 30-34: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 90-94: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literates > Aged 80-84: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literates > Aged 25-29: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 20-24: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 95-99: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 50-54: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literates > Aged 30-34: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 55-59: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 20-24: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 90-94: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 70-74: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 40-44: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 80-84: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 40-44: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female literates > Aged 50-54: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literates > Aged 55-59: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 85-89: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female literates > Aged 45-49: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 60-64: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 65-69: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female literates > Aged 65-69: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literates > Aged 95-99: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female literates > Aged 95-99: Number of females aged 95-99 years, who are literate.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 80-84 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 75-79 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 85-89 per million people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
  • Female literates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 95-99 per million people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
  • Female literates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female literates > Aged 95-99 per million people: Number of females aged 95-99 years, who are literate. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
  • Literacy rate, youth male > % of males ages 15-24: Literacy rate, youth male (% of males ages 15-24). Youth (15-24) literacy rate (%). Male is the number of males age 15 to 24 years 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, u2018literacyu2019 also encompasses u2018numeracyu2019, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations.
  • Illiterates > Aged 55-59: Compares countries by number of male iliterate individuals, in the age range 55 to 59. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Female illiterates > Aged 45-49: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literates > Aged 45-49: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male literates > Aged 70-74: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 70 to 74. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Illiterates > Aged 90-94: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 90 to 94. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Male literates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 55 to 59. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 30 to 34. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 50 to 54. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 40 to 44. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 20 to 24. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 90-94 per million people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged 80-84 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 80 to 84. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 95-99 per million people: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 95 to 99. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male iliterate individuals, in the age range 55 to 59. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female literates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female literates > Aged 90-94: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 85-89 per million people: Number of females aged 85-89 years, who are illiterate. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 50-54: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 25-29: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female literates > Aged 55-59: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male literates > Aged 90-94: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 90 to 94. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Illiterates > Aged 30-34: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 30 to 34. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Literates > Aged over 100: Number of people older than 100 years who are literate.
  • Illiterates > Aged 80-84: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 80 to 84. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Male illiterates > Aged 15-19: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female literates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged 95-99 per million people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 95 to 99. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
  • Female literates > Aged 80-84: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female literates > Aged over 100 per million people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 35 to 39. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people: Number of males aged 10-14 years, who are illiterate. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 45-49: Compares countries by number of male literates in the age range 45 to 49. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Male literates > Aged 35-39: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 35 to 39. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Male literates > Aged 10-14: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 10 to 14. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
STAT Greece Turkey HISTORY
Adult literacy 97.1%
Ranked 30th. 9% more than Turkey
88.7%
Ranked 61st.

Definition age 15 and over can read and write age 15 and over can read and write
Female 96.5%
Ranked 48th. 21% more than Turkey
79.6%
Ranked 13th.

Female literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 31.3
Ranked 22nd.
41.73
Ranked 4th. 33% more than Greece

Female literates > Aged over 10 per thousand people 431.62
Ranked 10th. 10% more than Turkey
391.17
Ranked 9th.

Illiterates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people 0.95
Ranked 17th.
1.52
Ranked 3rd. 60% more than Greece

Literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 65.77
Ranked 20th.
85.84
Ranked 2nd. 31% more than Greece

Male 98.6%
Ranked 43th. 3% more than Turkey
95.3%
Ranked 6th.

Reading performance > Access and retrieve 468
Ranked 38th. About the same as Turkey
467
Ranked 39th.
Reading performance > Continuous texts 487
Ranked 28th. 5% more than Turkey
466
Ranked 39th.
Reading performance > Integrate and interpret 484
Ranked 30th. 5% more than Turkey
459
Ranked 40th.
Reading performance > Non-continuous texts 472
Ranked 32nd. 2% more than Turkey
461
Ranked 39th.
Reading performance > Overall 483
Ranked 30th. 4% more than Turkey
464
Ranked 39th.
Reading performance > Overall reading skills 483
Ranked 30th. 4% more than Turkey
464
Ranked 39th.
Total population 97.5%
Ranked 45th. 12% more than Turkey
87.4%
Ranked 13th.

Illiterates > Aged 35-39 9,514
Ranked 14th.
105,000
Ranked 2nd. 11 times more than Greece

Literates > Aged 15-19 720,168
Ranked 12th.
6.27 million
Ranked 2nd. 9 times more than Greece

Reading performance > Reflect and evaluate 489
Ranked 26th. 3% more than Turkey
473
Ranked 32nd.
Male illiterates > Aged over 100 per million people 8.68
Ranked 3rd.
0.0
Ranked 7th.

Male illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 0.443
Ranked 17th. 62% more than Turkey
0.274
Ranked 6th.

Illiterates > Aged 10-14 1
Ranked 24th.
7,000
Ranked 2nd. 7000 times more than Greece

Literates > Aged over 10 per thousand people 866.5
Ranked 9th. 7% more than Turkey
810.58
Ranked 9th.

Men above 14 years 97.8%
Ranked 9th. 3% more than Turkey
95.3%
Ranked 8th.

Illiterates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 0.548
Ranked 16th.
0.589
Ranked 6th. 7% more than Greece

Female illiterates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people 4.75
Ranked 5th. 19% more than Turkey
4
Ranked 2nd.

Illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people 0.962
Ranked 14th.
1.49
Ranked 4th. 55% more than Greece

Illiterates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people 1.06
Ranked 16th.
2.59
Ranked 4th. 2 times more than Greece

Illiterates > Aged 20-24 10,539
Ranked 14th.
98,000
Ranked 2nd. 9 times more than Greece

Female literates > Aged 15-19 342,721
Ranked 12th.
3.05 million
Ranked 2nd. 9 times more than Greece

Literates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 70.54
Ranked 9th. 12% more than Turkey
62.72
Ranked 10th.

Female illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 0.425
Ranked 17th.
1.15
Ranked 3rd. 3 times more than Greece

Male illiterates > Aged 35-39 4,856
Ranked 14th.
20,000
Ranked 2nd. 4 times more than Greece

Female illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people 0.416
Ranked 15th.
1.11
Ranked 3rd. 3 times more than Greece

Female literates > Aged 85-89 per thousand people 3.43
Ranked 6th. 3 times more than Turkey
1.19
Ranked 9th.

Female illiterates > Aged over 100 per million people 54.34
Ranked 2nd. 32% more than Turkey
41.06
Ranked 2nd.

Women above 14 years 94.2%
Ranked 10th. 18% more than Turkey
79.6%
Ranked 19th.

Male literates > Aged over 10 4.76 million
Ranked 10th.
30.64 million
Ranked 1st. 6 times more than Greece

Male literates > Aged 30-34 435,783
Ranked 9th.
3.25 million
Ranked 2nd. 7 times more than Greece

Female illiterates > Aged over 10 271,726
Ranked 15th.
2.54 million
Ranked 2nd. 9 times more than Greece

Male literates > Aged 80-84 73,186
Ranked 3rd.
215,000
Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Greece

Illiterates > Aged 70-74 55,054
Ranked 6th.
349,000
Ranked 2nd. 6 times more than Greece

Female illiterates > Aged 15-19 2,953
Ranked 15th.
31,000
Ranked 2nd. 10 times more than Greece

Illiterates > Aged 45-49 9,826
Ranked 14th.
171,000
Ranked 2nd. 17 times more than Greece

Illiterates > Aged over 10 371,452
Ranked 15th.
3.01 million
Ranked 2nd. 8 times more than Greece

Illiterates > Aged 65-69 68,347
Ranked 6th.
339,000
Ranked 2nd. 5 times more than Greece

Illiterates > Aged 75-79 40,745
Ranked 5th.
335,000
Ranked 1st. 8 times more than Greece

Female literates > Aged 75-79 151,156
Ranked 6th.
348,000
Ranked 1st. 2 times more than Greece

Illiterates > Aged 60-64 38,604
Ranked 12th.
331,000
Ranked 2nd. 9 times more than Greece

Illiterates > Aged 50-54 11,654
Ranked 13th.
189,000
Ranked 2nd. 16 times more than Greece

Female literates > Aged 90-94 per million people 1,068.31
Ranked 5th. 4 times more than Turkey
246.38
Ranked 8th.

Literates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people 53.55
Ranked 21st.
90.31
Ranked 1st. 69% more than Greece

Male literates > Aged 20-24 431,033
Ranked 11th.
3.15 million
Ranked 2nd. 7 times more than Greece

Literates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people 61.71
Ranked 7th. 27% more than Turkey
48.51
Ranked 13th.

Female illiterates > Aged over 10 per thousand people 24.82
Ranked 14th.
34.79
Ranked 3rd. 40% more than Greece

Male literates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people 39.29
Ranked 4th.
43.58
Ranked 4th. 11% more than Greece

Illiterates > Aged over 10 per thousand people 33.92
Ranked 15th.
41.15
Ranked 4th. 21% more than Greece

Male illiterates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people 1.49
Ranked 8th. 2 times more than Turkey
0.643
Ranked 4th.

Illiterates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people 3.53
Ranked 14th.
4.53
Ranked 3rd. 29% more than Greece

Female illiterates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 0.27
Ranked 15th.
0.424
Ranked 3rd. 57% more than Greece

Female literates > Aged 20-24 393,891
Ranked 11th.
2.99 million
Ranked 2nd. 8 times more than Greece

Female illiterates > Aged 75-79 33,001
Ranked 5th.
269,000
Ranked 1st. 8 times more than Greece

Female illiterates > Aged 25-29 4,559
Ranked 14th.
81,000
Ranked 2nd. 18 times more than Greece

Male illiterates > Aged 70-74 12,431
Ranked 7th.
56,000
Ranked 2nd. 5 times more than Greece

Female literates > Aged 35-39 386,429
Ranked 8th.
2.71 million
Ranked 1st. 7 times more than Greece

Female illiterates > Aged 35-39 4,658
Ranked 14th.
84,000
Ranked 2nd. 18 times more than Greece

Female illiterates > Aged 85-89 21,627
Ranked 2nd.
103,000
Ranked 1st. 5 times more than Greece

Female literates > Aged over 10 4.73 million
Ranked 10th.
28.58 million
Ranked 1st. 6 times more than Greece

Literates > Aged 40-44 772,414
Ranked 8th.
4.58 million
Ranked 1st. 6 times more than Greece

Female illiterates > Aged over 100 595
Ranked 2nd.
3,000
Ranked 1st. 5 times more than Greece

Female literates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people 28.45
Ranked 7th. 2 times more than Turkey
13.95
Ranked 13th.

Literates > Aged 80-84 per thousand people 14.07
Ranked 4th. 2 times more than Turkey
5.78
Ranked 10th.

Literates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people 76.43
Ranked 6th.
84.89
Ranked 4th. 11% more than Greece

Female literates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people 23.31
Ranked 6th. 3 times more than Turkey
6.84
Ranked 10th.

Female literates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people 35.97
Ranked 18th.
40.94
Ranked 5th. 14% more than Greece

Female illiterates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 0.449
Ranked 17th.
1.26
Ranked 3rd. 3 times more than Greece

Female illiterates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people 1.07
Ranked 15th.
3.55
Ranked 4th. 3 times more than Greece

Male illiterates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people 0.547
Ranked 16th. 48% more than Turkey
0.37
Ranked 5th.

Female illiterates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people 2.77
Ranked 14th.
4.08
Ranked 3rd. 47% more than Greece

Female literates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people 31.23
Ranked 7th. 36% more than Turkey
23.02
Ranked 13th.

Female literates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people 25.53
Ranked 6th. 3 times more than Turkey
9.42
Ranked 10th.

Ratio of young literate females to males > % ages 15-24 99.86%
Ranked 54th. 1% more than Turkey
98.48%
Ranked 60th.

Literacy rate, adult total > % of people ages 15 and above 97.3%
Ranked 30th. 3% more than Turkey
94.11%
Ranked 39th.

Male illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people 0.546
Ranked 14th. 42% more than Turkey
0.383
Ranked 5th.

Literates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people 50.68
Ranked 4th. 2 times more than Turkey
20.61
Ranked 11th.

Male literates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 32.13
Ranked 9th.
32.91
Ranked 9th. 2% more than Greece

Illiterates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people 9.13e-05
Ranked 24th.
0.0958
Ranked 11th. 1049 times more than Greece

Illiterates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 0.87
Ranked 17th.
1.48
Ranked 3rd. 70% more than Greece

Male literates > Aged 75-79 per thousand people 12.51
Ranked 4th. 2 times more than Turkey
5.89
Ranked 9th.

Male illiterates > Aged 90-94 per million people 107.95
Ranked 5th. 97% more than Turkey
54.75
Ranked 3rd.

Male illiterates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people 1.14
Ranked 8th. 48% more than Turkey
0.767
Ranked 3rd.

Literates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 64.31
Ranked 10th. 1% more than Turkey
63.7
Ranked 10th.

Illiterates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people 5.03
Ranked 8th. 5% more than Turkey
4.78
Ranked 3rd.

Male literates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people 27.89
Ranked 21st.
46.33
Ranked 1st. 66% more than Greece

Male illiterates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people 0.756
Ranked 14th. 67% more than Turkey
0.452
Ranked 6th.

Male literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 34.47
Ranked 18th.
44.09
Ranked 2nd. 28% more than Greece

Literates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 70.68
Ranked 9th.
75.68
Ranked 4th. 7% more than Greece

Literates > Aged 75-79 per thousand people 26.32
Ranked 7th. 2 times more than Turkey
10.65
Ranked 10th.

Male literates > Aged 90-94 per million people 626.76
Ranked 4th. 3 times more than Turkey
191.63
Ranked 8th.

Female illiterates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people 3.89
Ranked 5th.
4.01
Ranked 3rd. 3% more than Greece

Literates > Aged 50-54 675,695
Ranked 8th.
3.54 million
Ranked 1st. 5 times more than Greece

Illiterates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 0.897
Ranked 17th.
2.34
Ranked 4th. 3 times more than Greece

Illiterates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people 6.24
Ranked 7th. 35% more than Turkey
4.64
Ranked 2nd.

Literates > Aged 65-69 554,898
Ranked 5th.
1.51 million
Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Greece

Illiterates > Aged 85-89 per thousand people 2.41
Ranked 1st. 48% more than Turkey
1.63
Ranked 2nd.

Illiterates > Aged over 100 690
Ranked 2nd.
3,000
Ranked 1st. 4 times more than Greece

Female literates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 35.56
Ranked 9th. 18% more than Turkey
30.19
Ranked 12th.

Male literates > Aged over 10 per thousand people 434.88
Ranked 1st. 4% more than Turkey
419.42
Ranked 5th.

Illiterates > Aged 95-99 2,491
Ranked 2nd.
9,000
Ranked 1st. 4 times more than Greece

Male illiterates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 0.421
Ranked 17th. 92% more than Turkey
0.219
Ranked 7th.

Male literates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people 21.43
Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Turkey
8.03
Ranked 9th.

Literates > Aged 60-64 601,470
Ranked 6th.
2.2 million
Ranked 1st. 4 times more than Greece

Illiterates > Aged 90-94 per million people 999
Ranked 1st. 2 times more than Turkey
410.63
Ranked 2nd.

Male literates > Aged 95-99 632
Ranked 3rd.
2,000
Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than Greece

Male literates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people 26.47
Ranked 4th. 64% more than Turkey
16.14
Ranked 12th.

Literates > Aged 90-94 per thousand people 1.7
Ranked 5th. 4 times more than Turkey
0.438
Ranked 8th.

Male illiterates > Aged 95-99 per million people 12.6
Ranked 4th.
13.69
Ranked 3rd. 9% more than Greece

Female literates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people 38.7
Ranked 5th.
42.54
Ranked 1st. 10% more than Greece

Literates > Aged 10-14 586,394
Ranked 14th.
6.6 million
Ranked 1st. 11 times more than Greece

Male illiterates > Aged 55-59 4,361
Ranked 13th.
29,000
Ranked 2nd. 7 times more than Greece

Female literates > Aged 40-44 389,384
Ranked 8th.
2.21 million
Ranked 1st. 6 times more than Greece

Literates > Aged over 10 9.49 million
Ranked 9th.
59.22 million
Ranked 1st. 6 times more than Greece

Male illiterates > Aged 45-49 4,359
Ranked 14th.
19,000
Ranked 2nd. 4 times more than Greece

Female literates > Aged 10-14 280,990
Ranked 14th.
3.21 million
Ranked 1st. 11 times more than Greece

Female literates > Aged 85-89 37,606
Ranked 3rd.
87,000
Ranked 1st. 2 times more than Greece

Female illiterates > Aged 95-99 2,353
Ranked 2nd.
8,000
Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Greece

Male illiterates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 0.279
Ranked 16th. 70% more than Turkey
0.164
Ranked 7th.

Female literates > Aged 80-84 per thousand people 7.39
Ranked 7th. 3 times more than Turkey
2.83
Ranked 9th.

Male illiterates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 0.398
Ranked 17th. 53% more than Turkey
0.26
Ranked 7th.

Female literates > Aged over 100 575
Ranked 2nd.
1,000
Ranked 1st. 74% more than Greece

Illiterates > Aged 75-79 per thousand people 3.72
Ranked 8th.
4.59
Ranked 2nd. 23% more than Greece

Literacy rate, youth female > % of females ages 15-24 99.28%
Ranked 29th. 1% more than Turkey
97.94%
Ranked 45th.

Literacy rate, adult female > % of females ages 15 and above 96.28%
Ranked 30th. 7% more than Turkey
90.31%
Ranked 47th.

Literacy rate, adult male > % of males ages 15 and above 98.36%
Ranked 27th. About the same as Turkey
97.93%
Ranked 30th.

Male literates > Aged over 100 433
Ranked 2nd.
1,000
Ranked 1st. 2 times more than Greece

Illiterates > Aged 15-19 6,006
Ranked 16th.
43,000
Ranked 2nd. 7 times more than Greece

Female illiterates > Aged 10-14 1
Ranked 24th.
4,000
Ranked 2nd. 4000 times more than Greece

Male illiterates > Aged 60-64 8,281
Ranked 12th.
33,000
Ranked 2nd. 4 times more than Greece

Illiterates > Aged 40-44 9,529
Ranked 15th.
108,000
Ranked 2nd. 11 times more than Greece

Male illiterates > Aged 65-69 16,287
Ranked 8th.
47,000
Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than Greece

Literates > Aged 75-79 288,173
Ranked 5th.
778,000
Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Greece

Male literates > Aged 55-59 266,734
Ranked 8th.
1.68 million
Ranked 1st. 6 times more than Greece

Male literates > Aged 75-79 137,017
Ranked 4th.
430,000
Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Greece

Male illiterates > Aged 10-14 0.0
Ranked 24th.
2,000
Ranked 3rd.

Illiterates > Aged 85-89 26,372
Ranked 2nd.
119,000
Ranked 1st. 5 times more than Greece

Female illiterates > Aged 30-34 4,640
Ranked 14th.
88,000
Ranked 2nd. 19 times more than Greece

Male illiterates > Aged over 100 95
Ranked 3rd.
0.0
Ranked 7th.

Female literates > Aged 75-79 per thousand people 13.8
Ranked 8th. 3 times more than Turkey
4.76
Ranked 10th.

Male literates > Aged 15-19 377,447
Ranked 12th.
3.22 million
Ranked 2nd. 9 times more than Greece

Female illiterates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people 0.424
Ranked 17th.
1.2
Ranked 3rd. 3 times more than Greece

Male literates > Aged 60-64 289,900
Ranked 6th.
1.18 million
Ranked 1st. 4 times more than Greece

Literacy rate, youth total > % of people ages 15-24 99.35%
Ranked 26th. 1% more than Turkey
98.71%
Ranked 36th.

Female illiterates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people 0.667
Ranked 16th.
2.33
Ranked 4th. 3 times more than Greece

Female illiterates > Aged 95-99 per million people 214.89
Ranked 1st. 96% more than Turkey
109.5
Ranked 2nd.

Literates > Aged 70-74 489,964
Ranked 4th.
1.09 million
Ranked 1st. 2 times more than Greece

Literates > Aged 90-94 18,561
Ranked 3rd.
32,000
Ranked 2nd. 72% more than Greece

Female illiterates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 0.499
Ranked 17th.
2.08
Ranked 3rd. 4 times more than Greece

Male literates > Aged 25-29 430,223
Ranked 10th.
3.18 million
Ranked 2nd. 7 times more than Greece

Male literates > Aged 40-44 383,030
Ranked 8th.
2.38 million
Ranked 1st. 6 times more than Greece

Female literates > Aged 70-74 255,259
Ranked 5th.
500,000
Ranked 1st. 96% more than Greece

Illiterates > Aged 25-29 10,535
Ranked 14th.
109,000
Ranked 2nd. 10 times more than Greece

Female literates > Aged 60-64 311,570
Ranked 6th.
1.02 million
Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Greece

Male literates > Aged 50-54 333,745
Ranked 8th.
1.86 million
Ranked 1st. 6 times more than Greece

Literates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people 54.93
Ranked 4th. 83% more than Turkey
30.09
Ranked 13th.

Literates > Aged over 100 per million people 92.06
Ranked 2nd. 7 times more than Turkey
13.69
Ranked 8th.

Male illiterates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people 0.398
Ranked 16th. About the same as Turkey
0.397
Ranked 6th.

Illiterates > Aged over 100 per million people 63.01
Ranked 2nd. 53% more than Turkey
41.06
Ranked 2nd.

Male literates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 35.39
Ranked 10th.
38.54
Ranked 2nd. 9% more than Greece

Male literates > Aged 80-84 per thousand people 6.68
Ranked 3rd. 2 times more than Turkey
2.94
Ranked 9th.

Male literates > Aged over 100 per million people 39.54
Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Turkey
13.69
Ranked 5th.

Illiterates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people 0.962
Ranked 17th.
1.34
Ranked 4th. 39% more than Greece

Literates > Aged 35-39 773,899
Ranked 8th.
5.53 million
Ranked 1st. 7 times more than Greece

Female literates > Aged 30-34 423,749
Ranked 8th.
3.11 million
Ranked 2nd. 7 times more than Greece

Female illiterates > Aged 90-94 9,757
Ranked 2nd.
26,000
Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Greece

Literates > Aged 80-84 154,064
Ranked 3rd.
422,000
Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Greece

Literates > Aged 25-29 836,892
Ranked 10th.
6.2 million
Ranked 2nd. 7 times more than Greece

Female illiterates > Aged 20-24 4,554
Ranked 14th.
71,000
Ranked 2nd. 16 times more than Greece

Male illiterates > Aged 95-99 138
Ranked 3rd.
1,000
Ranked 1st. 7 times more than Greece

Male illiterates > Aged 50-54 4,345
Ranked 13th.
18,000
Ranked 2nd. 4 times more than Greece

Literates > Aged 30-34 859,532
Ranked 8th.
6.35 million
Ranked 2nd. 7 times more than Greece

Female illiterates > Aged 55-59 11,716
Ranked 12th.
259,000
Ranked 2nd. 22 times more than Greece

Male illiterates > Aged 20-24 5,985
Ranked 14th.
27,000
Ranked 2nd. 5 times more than Greece

Male illiterates > Aged 90-94 1,182
Ranked 4th.
4,000
Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Greece

Female illiterates > Aged 70-74 42,623
Ranked 6th.
293,000
Ranked 2nd. 7 times more than Greece

Female illiterates > Aged 40-44 4,915
Ranked 14th.
92,000
Ranked 2nd. 19 times more than Greece

Female illiterates > Aged 80-84 28,615
Ranked 4th.
219,000
Ranked 1st. 8 times more than Greece

Male illiterates > Aged 40-44 4,614
Ranked 15th.
16,000
Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than Greece

Female literates > Aged 50-54 341,950
Ranked 8th.
1.68 million
Ranked 1st. 5 times more than Greece

Literates > Aged 55-59 544,138
Ranked 8th.
3.15 million
Ranked 1st. 6 times more than Greece

Male illiterates > Aged 85-89 4,745
Ranked 2nd.
16,000
Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Greece

Female literates > Aged 45-49 352,373
Ranked 9th.
2.25 million
Ranked 1st. 6 times more than Greece

Female illiterates > Aged 60-64 30,323
Ranked 11th.
298,000
Ranked 2nd. 10 times more than Greece

Female illiterates > Aged 65-69 52,060
Ranked 6th.
292,000
Ranked 2nd. 6 times more than Greece

Female literates > Aged 65-69 279,585
Ranked 6th.
688,000
Ranked 1st. 2 times more than Greece

Literates > Aged 95-99 2,976
Ranked 3rd.
6,000
Ranked 2nd. 2 times more than Greece

Female literates > Aged 95-99 2,344
Ranked 3rd.
4,000
Ranked 2nd. 71% more than Greece

Female illiterates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people 0.416
Ranked 17th.
0.972
Ranked 2nd. 2 times more than Greece

Female illiterates > Aged 80-84 per thousand people 2.61
Ranked 3rd.
3
Ranked 3rd. 15% more than Greece

Literates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people 78.5
Ranked 4th.
86.97
Ranked 1st. 11% more than Greece

Male illiterates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people 0.397
Ranked 16th. 61% more than Turkey
0.246
Ranked 7th.

Female illiterates > Aged 75-79 per thousand people 3.01
Ranked 4th.
3.68
Ranked 3rd. 22% more than Greece

Male illiterates > Aged 85-89 per million people 433.34
Ranked 4th. 98% more than Turkey
219
Ranked 3rd.

Female literates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 32.18
Ranked 11th. 4% more than Turkey
30.8
Ranked 11th.

Literates > Aged 95-99 per million people 271.78
Ranked 5th. 3 times more than Turkey
82.13
Ranked 8th.

Female literates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people 25.33
Ranked 9th. 25% more than Turkey
20.19
Ranked 12th.

Female literates > Aged 95-99 per million people 214.06
Ranked 5th. 4 times more than Turkey
54.75
Ranked 8th.

Literacy rate, youth male > % of males ages 15-24 99.42%
Ranked 27th.
99.45%
Ranked 25th. The same as Greece

Illiterates > Aged 55-59 16,077
Ranked 12th.
287,000
Ranked 2nd. 18 times more than Greece

Female illiterates > Aged 45-49 5,467
Ranked 14th.
152,000
Ranked 2nd. 28 times more than Greece

Literates > Aged 45-49 704,149
Ranked 9th.
4.65 million
Ranked 1st. 7 times more than Greece

Male literates > Aged 70-74 234,705
Ranked 4th.
587,000
Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Greece

Illiterates > Aged 90-94 10,939
Ranked 2nd.
30,000
Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Greece

Male literates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people 24.36
Ranked 6th. 6% more than Turkey
22.95
Ranked 11th.

Male literates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people 39.8
Ranked 4th.
44.43
Ranked 1st. 12% more than Greece

Male literates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people 30.48
Ranked 6th. 20% more than Turkey
25.49
Ranked 11th.

Male literates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 34.98
Ranked 10th. 8% more than Turkey
32.52
Ranked 6th.

Male literates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people 39.36
Ranked 13th.
43.07
Ranked 4th. 9% more than Greece

Female illiterates > Aged 90-94 per million people 891.05
Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Turkey
355.88
Ranked 2nd.

Literates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people 49.69
Ranked 8th. 15% more than Turkey
43.14
Ranked 12th.

Illiterates > Aged 80-84 per thousand people 3.12
Ranked 4th.
3.6
Ranked 2nd. 15% more than Greece

Male literates > Aged 95-99 per million people 57.72
Ranked 7th. 2 times more than Turkey
27.38
Ranked 8th.

Illiterates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people 1.47
Ranked 16th.
3.93
Ranked 4th. 3 times more than Greece

Literates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people 44.75
Ranked 3rd. 3 times more than Turkey
14.89
Ranked 12th.

Female literates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 35.29
Ranked 10th.
37.13
Ranked 4th. 5% more than Greece

Female literates > Aged 90-94 11,698
Ranked 3rd.
18,000
Ranked 2nd. 54% more than Greece

Female illiterates > Aged 85-89 per million people 1,975.08
Ranked 1st. 40% more than Turkey
1,409.83
Ranked 3rd.

Female illiterates > Aged 50-54 7,309
Ranked 13th.
170,000
Ranked 2nd. 23 times more than Greece

Male illiterates > Aged 25-29 5,976
Ranked 14th.
28,000
Ranked 2nd. 5 times more than Greece

Female literates > Aged 55-59 277,404
Ranked 8th.
1.48 million
Ranked 1st. 5 times more than Greece

Male literates > Aged 90-94 6,863
Ranked 3rd.
14,000
Ranked 1st. 2 times more than Greece

Illiterates > Aged 30-34 10,400
Ranked 14th.
111,000
Ranked 2nd. 11 times more than Greece

Literates > Aged over 100 1,008
Ranked 2nd. 1% more than Turkey
1,000
Ranked 1st.

Illiterates > Aged 80-84 34,129
Ranked 4th.
263,000
Ranked 1st. 8 times more than Greece

Male illiterates > Aged 15-19 3,053
Ranked 16th.
12,000
Ranked 2nd. 4 times more than Greece

Female literates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people 25.66
Ranked 22nd.
43.98
Ranked 1st. 71% more than Greece

Female illiterates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people 9.13e-05
Ranked 24th.
0.0548
Ranked 9th. 600 times more than Greece

Illiterates > Aged 95-99 per million people 227.49
Ranked 1st. 85% more than Turkey
123.19
Ranked 2nd.

Female literates > Aged 80-84 80,878
Ranked 4th.
207,000
Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Greece

Female literates > Aged over 100 per million people 52.51
Ranked 2nd. 4 times more than Turkey
13.69
Ranked 7th.

Illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 0.869
Ranked 17th.
1.44
Ranked 3rd. 65% more than Greece

Male illiterates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people 0.0
Ranked 24th.
0.0274
Ranked 11th.

Male literates > Aged 45-49 351,776
Ranked 9th.
2.4 million
Ranked 1st. 7 times more than Greece

Male literates > Aged 35-39 387,470
Ranked 9th.
2.82 million
Ranked 1st. 7 times more than Greece

Male literates > Aged 10-14 305,404
Ranked 14th.
3.38 million
Ranked 1st. 11 times more than Greece

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