Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 75+ with primary schooling. in Turkey

Turkey: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 75+ with primary schooling. was 28.6% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
28.6%
World rank
25th
of 144 countries
All-time high
30.0%
in 2005
All-time low
4.0%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 75+ with primary schooling. in Turkey, 1960–2010

01020301960198520101960: 41965: 51970: 4.71975: 4.71980: 5.51985: 9.61990: 14.91995: 19.22000: 25.42005: 302010: 28.6

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for barro-lee: percentage of population age 75+ with primary schooling. in Turkey is 28.6%, measured in 2010.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 75+ with primary schooling. in Turkey peaked at 30.0% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 4.0%, in 1960.

Turkey ranks 25th of 144 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 75+ with primary schooling. in Turkey, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 75+ with primary schooling. Completed Primary in Turkey, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 4.0%
1965 5.0% +24.1%
1970 4.7% -5.6%
1975 4.7% -0.6%
1980 5.5% +16.8%
1985 9.6% +75.4%
1990 14.9% +54.6%
1995 19.2% +29.2%
2000 25.4% +32.2%
2005 30.0% +18.3%
2010 28.6% -4.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 4.5% 4.0% 5.0% 2
1970s 4.7% 4.7% 4.7% 2
1980s 7.5% 5.5% 9.6% 2
1990s 17.0% 14.9% 19.2% 2
2000s 27.7% 25.4% 30.0% 2
2010s 28.6% 28.6% 28.6% 1

Countries ranked near Turkey

  1. 22 Austria 29.4% compare
  2. 23 Jamaica 28.8% compare
  3. 24 Tonga 28.7% compare
  4. 26 Croatia 27.9% compare
  5. 27 United Kingdom 27.1% compare
  6. 28 Belgium 26.8% compare

See the full ranking of 144 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 75+ with primary schooling. in Turkey?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 75+ with primary schooling. in Turkey was 28.6% 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 75+ with primary schooling. recorded in Turkey?
The highest recorded value was 30.0% in 2005.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 75+ with primary schooling. recorded in Turkey?
The lowest recorded value was 4.0% in 1960.
How does Turkey rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 75+ with primary schooling.?
Turkey ranks 25th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 75+ with primary schooling. 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: Percentage of population age 75+ with primary schooling. Completed Primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 75+ 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 75+ with primary schooling. Completed Primary