Low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex in Türkiye

Türkiye: Low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex was 38.7 in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
38.7
Rank
1st
of 2 groups
All-time high
52.2
in 2003
All-time low
36.7
in 2018
Years of data
7
2003–2022

Low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex in Türkiye, 2003–2022

02040602003201220222003: 52.22006: 52.22009: 42.22012: 422015: 51.42018: 36.72022: 38.7

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex in Türkiye is 38.7, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex in Türkiye peaked at 52.2 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 36.7, in 2018.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 48.87 42.2 52.2 3
2010s 43.37 36.7 51.4 3
2020s 38.7 38.7 38.7 1

Countries ranked near Türkiye

  1. 1 Albania 73.9 compare
  2. 2 Montenegro 59.5 compare
  3. 3 Bulgaria 53.6 compare
  4. 4 Romania 48.6 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex in Türkiye?
Low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex in Türkiye was 38.7 in 2022, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex recorded in Türkiye?
The highest recorded value was 52.2 in 2003.
What is the lowest low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex recorded in Türkiye?
The lowest recorded value was 36.7 in 2018.
How does Türkiye rank for low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex?
Türkiye ranks 1st out of 2 groups with data for 2022.
Is low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex rising or falling in Türkiye?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Türkiye data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 247 data points, 2003–2022
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