Kuwait vs Türkiye: Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, % female
Kuwait
67.0%
in 2018
Türkiye
81.0%
in 2015
Kuwait rank
4th
Türkiye rank
1st
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, % female over time
- Kuwait
- Türkiye
How they compare
Türkiye currently reports 81.0% against 67.0% in Kuwait, a difference of 14.0%.
That makes Türkiye's figure about 1.2 times Kuwait's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Türkiye has been ahead every year.
Kuwait ranks 4th and Türkiye ranks 1st of 42 countries.
Türkiye has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.0% | 76.0% | 19.0% | Türkiye |
| 2010s | 58.3% | 77.0% | 18.7% | Türkiye |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, % female, Kuwait or Türkiye?
- Türkiye, at 81.0% against 67.0% in Kuwait as of 2015.
- What is the difference in illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, % female between Kuwait and Türkiye?
- 14.0%, 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 illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, % female?
- Kuwait ranks 4th and Türkiye ranks 1st of 42 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Illiterate youth population, 15-24 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