Average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in mathematics in Turkey

Turkey: Average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in mathematics was 450.29 score in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
450.29 score
World rank
39th
of 57 countries
All-time high
451.01 score
in 2018
All-time low
415.09 score
in 2003
Years of data
7
2003–2022

Average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in mathematics in Turkey, 2003–2022

01002003004005002003201220222003: 415.1 score2006: 420.7 score2009: 439.8 score2012: 443.9 score2015: 417.5 score2018: 451 score2022: 450.3 score

Source: OECD (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in score.

Analysis

In 2022, average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in mathematics in Turkey stood at 450.29 score.

That represents a change of up 1.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in mathematics in Turkey peaked at 451.01 score in 2018 and was at its lowest, 415.09 score, in 2003.

Turkey ranks 39th of 57 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in mathematics in Turkey, year by year

Annual values for Average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in mathematics in Turkey, 2003 to 2022.
Year score Change
2003 415.09 score —
2006 420.73 score +1.4%
2009 439.8 score +4.5%
2012 443.95 score +0.9%
2015 417.53 score -6.0%
2018 451.01 score +8.0%
2022 450.29 score -0.2%

Turkey compared with similar countries

  • Turkey's 450.29 score is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 381.03 score, 1.2× the median. (12 countries reporting)
  • Turkey's 450.29 score is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 470.87 score, 96% of the median. (34 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 425.21 score 415.09 score 439.8 score 3
2010s 437.5 score 417.53 score 451.01 score 3
2020s 450.29 score 450.29 score 450.29 score 1

Countries ranked near Turkey

  1. 36 United States 458.14 score compare
  2. 37 Iceland 457.18 score compare
  3. 38 Israel 452.22 score compare
  4. 40 Greece 427.15 score compare
  5. 41 Kazakhstan 425.55 score compare
  6. 42 Romania 425.22 score compare

See the full ranking of 57 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in mathematics in Turkey?
Average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in mathematics in Turkey was 450.29 score in 2022, according to OECD (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in mathematics recorded in Turkey?
The highest recorded value was 451.01 score in 2018.
What is the lowest average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in mathematics recorded in Turkey?
The lowest recorded value was 415.09 score in 2003.
How does Turkey rank for average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in mathematics?
Turkey ranks 39th out of 57 countries with data for 2022.
Is average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in mathematics rising or falling in Turkey?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Turkey data come from?
The figures come from OECD (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in mathematics. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in mathematics
Unit
score
Source
OECD (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
57 places, 373 data points, 2003–2022
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