How does Turkey rank for barro-lee: average years of primary schooling, age 75+, total?

Turkey ranks 86th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.

Is barro-lee: average years of primary schooling, age 75+, total rising or falling in Turkey?

Over the last ten years it is up 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Turkey data come from?

The figures come from Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/, published as part of Barro-Lee: Average years of primary schooling, age 75+, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Barro-Lee: Average years of primary schooling, age 75+, total in Turkey

Name: Barro-Lee: Average years of primary schooling, age 75+, total in Turkey
Creator: Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Turkey: Barro-Lee: Average years of primary schooling, age 75+, total was 2.24 in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)

2.24

World rank

86th

of 144 countries

All-time high

2.33

in 2005

All-time low

0.51

in 1960

Years of data

1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Average years of primary schooling, age 75+, total in Turkey, 1960–2010

Source: Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/.

Analysis

The most recent figure for barro-lee: average years of primary schooling, age 75+, total in Turkey is 2.24, measured in 2010.

That represents a change of up 12.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: average years of primary schooling, age 75+, total in Turkey peaked at 2.33 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.51, in 1960.

That places Turkey 86th out of 144 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.545	0.51	0.58	2
1970s	0.55	0.54	0.56	2
1980s	0.72	0.57	0.87	2
1990s	1.39	1.22	1.56	2
2000s	2.16	1.99	2.33	2
2010s	2.24	2.24	2.24	1

Countries ranked near Turkey

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: average years of primary schooling, age 75+, total in Turkey?: Barro-lee: average years of primary schooling, age 75+, total in Turkey was 2.24 in 2010, according to Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/.
What is the highest barro-lee: average years of primary schooling, age 75+, total recorded in Turkey?: The highest recorded value was 2.33 in 2005.
What is the lowest barro-lee: average years of primary schooling, age 75+, total recorded in Turkey?: The lowest recorded value was 0.51 in 1960.
How does Turkey rank for barro-lee: average years of primary schooling, age 75+, total?: Turkey ranks 86th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: average years of primary schooling, age 75+, total rising or falling in Turkey?: Over the last ten years it is up 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Turkey data come from?: The figures come from Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/, published as part of Barro-Lee: Average years of primary schooling, age 75+, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Barro-Lee: Average years of primary schooling, age 75+, total
Source: Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 144 places, 1,584 data points, 1960–2010
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Average years of primary schooling, 75+, total is the average years of primary education completed among people over age 75.