Kuwait vs Türkiye: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male
Kuwait
96.0%
in 2018
Türkiye
97.1%
in 2015
Kuwait rank
15th
Türkiye rank
12th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male over time
- Kuwait
- Türkiye
How they compare
Türkiye currently reports 97.1% against 96.0% in Kuwait, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Kuwait ahead.
Kuwait ranks 15th and Türkiye ranks 12th of 53 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Kuwait averaged higher in 1 and Türkiye in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 93.9% | 93.8% | 0.2% | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 95.2% | 96.3% | 1.1% | Türkiye |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male, Kuwait or Türkiye?
- Türkiye, at 97.1% against 96.0% in Kuwait as of 2015.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male between Kuwait and Türkiye?
- 1.1%, with Türkiye 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 literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male?
- Kuwait ranks 15th and Türkiye ranks 12th of 53 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male (%). 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