Turkey: Female literacy rate, ages 15-24

The latest value from 2019 is 100 percent, an increase from 98.8 percent in 2018. In comparison, the world average is 90.42 percent, based on data from 50 countries. Historically, the average for Turkey from 1975 to 2019 is 93.52 percent. The minimum value, 68 percent, was reached in 1975 while the maximum of 100 percent was recorded in 2017. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

Definition: Youth literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15-24 who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.