Singapore vs Turkey: Literate and illiterate world population
Singapore
2.35
in 2021
Turkey
2.74
in 2021
Singapore rank
95th
Turkey rank
92nd
Literate and illiterate world population over time
- Singapore
- Turkey
How they compare
Turkey currently reports 2.74 against 2.35 in Singapore, a difference of 0.39.
That makes Turkey's figure about 1.2 times Singapore's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Turkey has been ahead every year.
Singapore ranks 95th and Turkey ranks 92nd of 128 countries.
Turkey has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Singapore | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 52.5 | 67.5 | 15 | Turkey |
| 1980s | 17.09 | 34.31 | 17.22 | Turkey |
| 1990s | 10.9 | 20.77 | 9.87 | Turkey |
| 2010s | 3.31 | 4.81 | 1.5 | Turkey |
| 2020s | 2.35 | 2.74 | 0.39 | Turkey |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literate and illiterate world population, Singapore or Turkey?
- Turkey, at 2.74 against 2.35 in Singapore as of 2021.
- What is the difference in literate and illiterate world population between Singapore and Turkey?
- 0.39, with Turkey ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and Turkey?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2021.
- How do Singapore and Turkey rank globally for literate and illiterate world population?
- Singapore ranks 95th and Turkey ranks 92nd of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Literate and illiterate world population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.