Kuwait vs Türkiye: Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years
Kuwait
7.98
in 2018
Türkiye
7.87
in 2019
Kuwait rank
94th
Türkiye rank
96th
Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years over time
- Kuwait
- Türkiye
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 7.98 against 7.87 in Türkiye, a difference of 0.11.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Kuwait has been ahead every year.
Kuwait ranks 94th and Türkiye ranks 96th of 121 countries.
Kuwait has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.74 | 1.32 | 2.43 | Kuwait |
| 1980s | 5.56 | 2.18 | 3.38 | Kuwait |
| 2000s | 6.74 | 5.13 | 1.61 | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 7.55 | 6.98 | 0.5684 | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years, Kuwait or Türkiye?
- Kuwait, at 7.98 against 7.87 in Türkiye as of 2018.
- What is the difference in mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years between Kuwait and Türkiye?
- 0.11, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Türkiye?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2017.
- How do Kuwait and Türkiye rank globally for mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years?
- Kuwait ranks 94th and Türkiye ranks 96th of 121 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years, 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