Singapore vs Türkiye: Literacy rates of older vs. younger population
Singapore
88.1%
in 2020
Türkiye
86.2%
in 2021
Singapore rank
21st
Türkiye rank
23rd
Literacy rates of older vs. younger population over time
- Singapore
- Türkiye
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 88.1% against 86.2% in Türkiye, a difference of 1.9%.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Singapore has been ahead every year.
Singapore ranks 21st and Türkiye ranks 23rd of 85 countries.
Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Singapore | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 37.8% | 23.4% | 14.5% | Singapore |
| 1990s | 51.0% | 36.4% | 14.6% | Singapore |
| 2010s | 82.3% | 76.1% | 6.2% | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rates of older vs. younger population, Singapore or Türkiye?
- Singapore, at 88.1% against 86.2% in Türkiye as of 2020.
- What is the difference in literacy rates of older vs. younger population between Singapore and Türkiye?
- 1.9%, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and Türkiye?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2019.
- How do Singapore and Türkiye rank globally for literacy rates of older vs. younger population?
- Singapore ranks 21st and Türkiye ranks 23rd of 85 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Literacy rates of older vs. younger population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the population aged 65 years and older who can read and write.