Kuwait vs Türkiye: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, % female
Kuwait
92.0%
in 2018
Türkiye
84.0%
in 2015
Kuwait rank
1st
Türkiye rank
2nd
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, % female over time
- Kuwait
- Türkiye
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 92.0% against 84.0% in Türkiye, a difference of 8.0%.
That makes Kuwait's figure about 1.1 times Türkiye's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Kuwait has been ahead every year.
Kuwait ranks 1st and Türkiye ranks 2nd of 40 countries.
Kuwait has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 88.0% | 84.5% | 3.5% | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 88.7% | 83.7% | 5.0% | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, % female, Kuwait or Türkiye?
- Kuwait, at 92.0% against 84.0% in Türkiye as of 2018.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, % female between Kuwait and Türkiye?
- 8.0%, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Türkiye?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2015.
- How do Kuwait and Türkiye rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, % female?
- Kuwait ranks 1st and Türkiye ranks 2nd of 40 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, % 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