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Turkey Adult Literacy Rate

Turkey's adult literacy rate rose to 97% in 2019, up from 96% in 2017, according to World Bank. This represents an increase of 1% from the previous year. Turkey has adult literacy rate higher than the global median (97.00% vs median 93.38%). Compared with the median in Europe, Turkey is lower (97.00% vs regional median 99.10%) and ranks 21st out of 23 countries in Europe.

Yearly Historical Data (1975-2019)

(in %)
Year Adult Literacy Rate (%)
2019 97%
2017 96%
2016 96%
2015 96%
2014 95%
2013 95%
2012 95%
2011 94%
2010 93%
2009 91%
2007 89%
2006 88%
2005 88%
2004 87%
1990 79%
1985 76%
1980 66%
1975 62%
Turkey Adult Literacy Rate : Definition
Adult Literacy Rate measures the percentage of people in Turkey aged 15 and older who can read and write.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Gini Index 44.5 points 44.4 points 2022
Happiness Index 5.26 points 4.97 points 2024
Homicide Rate 2.52 2.51 2021
Population 85.52M 85.33M 2024
Poverty Rate 0.5% 0.9% 2022
Primary Enrollment Rate 102.49% 102.6% 2022