Turkey - Adult Literacy Rate
Since 2014, Turkey Adult Literacy Rate was up 0.4points year on year. In 2019, the country was number 40 among other countries in Adult Literacy Rate at 97.11 Percent of Persons Aged 15+. Turkey is overtaken by Venezuela, which was number 39 with 97.13 Percent of Persons Aged 15+ and is followed by China at 96.84 Percent of Persons Aged 15+. Uzbekistan ranked the highest with 99.99 Percent of Persons Aged 15+ in 2019, stable compared to 2018. Azerbaijan, Tajikistan and Belarus respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Sierra Leone witnessed the best average annual growth at +5.9points per year, while South Africa recorded the worst performance at -1.4points per year.
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| Date | Percent of Persons Aged 15+ |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 97.11 |
| 2018 | 96.71 |
| 2017 | 96.15 |
| 2016 | 96.17 |
| 2015 | 95.60 |
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How does Turkey rank in Adult Literacy Rate?
| # | 135 Countries | Percent of Persons Aged 15+ | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Uzbekistan
|
99.99 % | 2019 | +0.0 % | +0.0 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
Azerbaijan
|
99.81 % | 2019 | +0.0 % | +0.0 % | View data | |
| 39 |
#39
Venezuela
|
97.13 % | 2016 | +0.5 % | +0.5 % | View data | |
| 40 |
#40
Turkey
|
97.11 % | 2019 | +0.4 % | +0.3 % | View data | |
| 41 |
#41
China
|
96.84 % | 2018 | NA | NA | View data | |