Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 70-74 with primary schooling. in Turkey

Turkey: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 70-74 with primary schooling. was 41.9% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
41.9%
World rank
7th
of 144 countries
All-time high
41.9%
in 2010
All-time low
4.7%
in 1975
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 70-74 with primary schooling. in Turkey, 1960–2010

0102030401960198520101960: 4.91965: 51970: 4.71975: 4.71980: 5.81985: 9.81990: 14.91995: 19.22000: 25.42005: 302010: 41.9

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

Analysis

Turkey recorded 41.9% for barro-lee: percentage of population age 70-74 with primary schooling. in 2010. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

That represents a change of up 65.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 70-74 with primary schooling. in Turkey peaked at 41.9% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 4.7%, in 1975.

Turkey ranks 7th of 144 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 70-74 with primary schooling. in Turkey, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 70-74 with primary schooling. Completed Primary in Turkey, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 4.9%
1965 5.0% +2.2%
1970 4.7% -5.6%
1975 4.7% -0.6%
1980 5.8% +24.5%
1985 9.8% +67.8%
1990 14.9% +52.3%
1995 19.2% +28.6%
2000 25.4% +32.1%
2005 30.0% +18.5%
2010 41.9% +39.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 4.9% 4.9% 5.0% 2
1970s 4.7% 4.7% 4.7% 2
1980s 7.8% 5.8% 9.8% 2
1990s 17.1% 14.9% 19.2% 2
2000s 27.7% 25.4% 30.0% 2
2010s 41.9% 41.9% 41.9% 1

Countries ranked near Turkey

  1. 4 Malta 45.2% compare
  2. 5 Spain 42.6% compare
  3. 6 Iceland 42.0% compare
  4. 8 Portugal 41.5% compare
  5. 9 Argentina 39.8% compare
  6. 10 Guyana 39.7% compare

See the full ranking of 144 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 70-74 with primary schooling. in Turkey?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 70-74 with primary schooling. in Turkey was 41.9% in 2010, according to Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 70-74 with primary schooling. recorded in Turkey?
The highest recorded value was 41.9% in 2010.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 70-74 with primary schooling. recorded in Turkey?
The lowest recorded value was 4.7% in 1975.
How does Turkey rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 70-74 with primary schooling.?
Turkey ranks 7th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 70-74 with primary schooling. rising or falling in Turkey?
Over the last ten years it is up 65.3%. 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: Percentage of population age 70-74 with primary schooling. Completed Primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 70-74 with primary schooling. Completed Primary
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
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Percentage of population age 70-74 with primary schooling. Completed Primary