Kuwait vs Türkiye: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes
Kuwait
3,257
in 2020
Türkiye
5,220
in 2021
Kuwait rank
48th
Türkiye rank
45th
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes over time
- Kuwait
- Türkiye
How they compare
Türkiye currently reports 5,220 against 3,257 in Kuwait, a difference of 1,963.
That makes Türkiye's figure about 1.6 times Kuwait's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Türkiye has been ahead every year.
Kuwait ranks 48th and Türkiye ranks 45th of 58 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 | 4,358 | 465,614 | 461,255 | Türkiye |
| 2010s | 3,976 | 107,922 | 103,946 | Türkiye |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes, Kuwait or Türkiye?
- Türkiye, at 5,220 against 3,257 in Kuwait as of 2021.
- What is the difference in youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes between Kuwait and Türkiye?
- 1,963, with Türkiye ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Türkiye?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2017.
- How do Kuwait and Türkiye rank globally for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes?
- Kuwait ranks 48th and Türkiye ranks 45th of 58 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes (number). 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