Singapore vs Turkey: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes
Singapore
97.7%
in 2021
Turkey
97.3%
in 2021
Singapore rank
21st
Turkey rank
23rd
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes over time
- Singapore
- Turkey
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 97.7% against 97.3% in Turkey, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Singapore has been ahead every year.
Singapore ranks 21st and Turkey ranks 23rd of 89 countries.
Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Singapore | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 82.9% | 65.7% | 17.2% | Singapore |
| 1990s | 89.1% | 79.2% | 9.9% | Singapore |
| 2010s | 96.7% | 95.2% | 1.5% | Singapore |
| 2020s | 97.7% | 97.3% | 0.4% | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes, Singapore or Turkey?
- Singapore, at 97.7% against 97.3% in Turkey as of 2021.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes between Singapore and Turkey?
- 0.4%, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and Turkey?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2021.
- How do Singapore and Turkey rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes?
- Singapore ranks 21st and Turkey ranks 23rd of 89 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes (%). 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