Kuwait vs Türkiye: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes
Kuwait
95.7%
in 2018
Türkiye
94.9%
in 2015
Kuwait rank
14th
Türkiye rank
16th
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes over time
- Kuwait
- Türkiye
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 95.7% against 94.9% in Türkiye, a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Kuwait has been ahead every year.
Kuwait ranks 14th and Türkiye ranks 16th of 53 countries.
Kuwait has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 93.2% | 84.9% | 8.2% | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 94.9% | 93.4% | 1.5% | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes, Kuwait or Türkiye?
- Kuwait, at 95.7% against 94.9% in Türkiye as of 2018.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes between Kuwait and Türkiye?
- 0.8%, with Kuwait 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 literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes?
- Kuwait ranks 14th and Türkiye ranks 16th of 53 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, 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