This table provides metadata for the actual indicator available from Turkey statistics closest to the corresponding global SDG indicator. Please note that even when the global SDG indicator is fully available from Turkey statistics, this table should be consulted for information on national methodology and other Turkey-specific metadata information.
| Target name | By 2030, ensure that all youth and a substantial proportion of adults, both men and women, achieve literacy and numeracy |
|---|---|
| Indicator name | Youth/adult literacy rate |
| Global / Proxy indicator | Global indicator |
| Description of indicator | This indicator is expressed as the percentage of literate individuals in the same age group; individuals whose literacy status is unknown are not included in this calculation. Literacy is the ability to read and write short, simple sentences related to daily life with understanding. This definition emphasizes basic literacy by focusing on two fundamental skills: reading and writing. The concept of literacy has evolved over time, expanding to encompass a multitude of skill areas serving different proficiency levels and purposes. These areas also include numeracy. |
| Unit | (%) |
| Available disaggregation | Age group |
| Calculation | It is the literacy status for the population in the relevant age group, excluding foreign population and those whose education status is unknown. |
| Comparability | Comparable over time. Produced in full compliance with global metadata. |
| Revision | - |
| Other information | It is officially published as 15+ age only. |
| Data source | Address-Based Population Registration System (ABPRS) Council of Higher Education (YÖK) records Ministry of National Education (MEB) records Records of candidates taking exams administered by the Evaluation, Selection and Placement Center (ÖSYM) |
| Data source link | https://data.tuik.gov.tr/Bulten/Index?p=National-Education-Statistics-2024-53937 |