Singapore vs Türkiye: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female
Singapore
78.0%
in 2021
Türkiye
87.0%
in 2021
Singapore rank
2nd
Türkiye rank
1st
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female over time
- Singapore
- Türkiye
How they compare
Türkiye currently reports 87.0% against 78.0% in Singapore, a difference of 9.0%.
That makes Türkiye's figure about 1.1 times Singapore's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Türkiye has been ahead every year.
Singapore ranks 2nd and Türkiye ranks 1st of 59 countries.
Türkiye has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Singapore | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 78.7% | 83.8% | 5.1% | Türkiye |
| 2020s | 78.0% | 87.0% | 9.0% | Türkiye |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female, Singapore or Türkiye?
- Türkiye, at 87.0% against 78.0% in Singapore as of 2021.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female between Singapore and Türkiye?
- 9.0%, with Türkiye ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and Türkiye?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2021.
- How do Singapore and Türkiye rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female?
- Singapore ranks 2nd and Türkiye ranks 1st of 59 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release