Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24 in Türkiye

Türkiye: Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24 was 10.5 in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
10.5
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
40th
of 90 countries
All-time high
12.26
in 2013
All-time low
9.61
in 2014
Years of data
20
2000–2019

Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24 in Türkiye, 2000–2019

02.557.51012.52000200920192000: 10.12001: 10.12002: 10.42003: 10.62004: 10.62005: 10.82006: 10.82007: 10.92008: 11.12009: 11.42010: 11.62011: 11.72012: 12.12013: 12.32014: 9.62015: 9.72016: 102017: 10.22018: 10.32019: 10.5

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24 in Türkiye is 10.5, measured in 2019.

The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and down 7.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24 in Türkiye peaked at 12.26 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 9.61, in 2014.

That places Türkiye 40th out of 90 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24 in Türkiye, year by year

Annual values for Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24 in Türkiye, 2000 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2000 10.13
2001 10.11 -0.2%
2002 10.42 +3.0%
2003 10.63 +2.1%
2004 10.55 -0.7%
2005 10.75 +1.9%
2006 10.8 +0.4%
2007 10.91 +1.0%
2008 11.09 +1.7%
2009 11.4 +2.8%
2010 11.65 +2.2%
2011 11.74 +0.8%
2012 12.09 +3.0%
2013 12.26 +1.4%
2014 9.61 -21.6%
2015 9.75 +1.4%
2016 9.99 +2.5%
2017 10.15 +1.6%
2018 10.28 +1.3%
2019 10.5 +2.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10.68 10.11 11.4 10
2010s 10.8 9.61 12.26 10

Countries ranked near Türkiye

  1. 37 Cyprus 10.58 compare
  2. 38 Nigeria 10.57 compare
  3. 39 Uruguay 10.52 compare
  4. 41 Costa Rica 10.49 compare
  5. 42 Belgium 10.45
  6. 43 Egypt 10.43 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24 in Türkiye?
Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24 in Türkiye was 10.5 in 2019, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24 recorded in Türkiye?
The highest recorded value was 12.26 in 2013.
What is the lowest average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24 recorded in Türkiye?
The lowest recorded value was 9.61 in 2014.
How does Türkiye rank for average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24?
Türkiye ranks 40th out of 90 countries with data for 2019.
Is average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24 rising or falling in Türkiye?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Türkiye data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
90 places, 1,228 data points, 1970–2021
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