Kuwait vs Türkiye: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes

Kuwait
95.7%
in 2018
Türkiye
94.9%
in 2015
Kuwait rank
8th
Türkiye rank
9th

Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes over time

  • Kuwait
  • Türkiye
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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 8th and Türkiye ranks 9th of 36 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 8th and Türkiye ranks 9th of 36 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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Indicator
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
36 places, 331 data points, 1976–2019
Last refreshed

Percentage of the population in rural areas between age 25 and age 64 who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life. Generally, ‘literacy’ also encompasses ‘numeracy’, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of literates aged 25-64 years by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/