Kuwait vs Turkey: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes
Kuwait
96.5%
in 2020
Turkey
96.2%
in 2015
Kuwait rank
25th
Turkey rank
28th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes over time
- Kuwait
- Turkey
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 96.5% against 96.2% in Turkey, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Kuwait ahead.
Kuwait ranks 25th and Turkey ranks 28th of 57 countries.
Kuwait has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 93.7% | 91.6% | 2.1% | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 96.1% | 95.7% | 0.3% | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes, Kuwait or Turkey?
- Kuwait, at 96.5% against 96.2% in Turkey as of 2020.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes between Kuwait and Turkey?
- 0.3%, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Turkey?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2015.
- How do Kuwait and Turkey rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes?
- Kuwait ranks 25th and Turkey ranks 28th of 57 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, 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