Qatar vs Turkey: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male
Qatar
98.8%
in 2017
Turkey
98.8%
in 2015
Qatar rank
17th
Turkey rank
16th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male over time
- Qatar
- Turkey
How they compare
Turkey currently reports 98.8% against 98.8% in Qatar, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Turkey has been ahead every year.
Qatar ranks 17th and Turkey ranks 16th of 57 countries.
Turkey has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Qatar | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92.7% | 97.3% | 4.6% | Turkey |
| 2010s | 97.1% | 98.6% | 1.5% | Turkey |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male, Qatar or Turkey?
- Turkey, at 98.8% against 98.8% in Qatar as of 2015.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male between Qatar and Turkey?
- 0.0%, with Turkey ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Qatar and Turkey?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2014.
- How do Qatar and Turkey rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male?
- Qatar ranks 17th and Turkey ranks 16th of 57 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, 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