How does Turkey rank for average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading?

Turkey ranks 37th out of 57 countries with data for 2022.

Is average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading rising or falling in Turkey?

Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

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 reading. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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

Name: Average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading in Turkey
Creator: OECD (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Turkey: Average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading was 468.45 score in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)

468.45 score

World rank

37th

of 57 countries

All-time high

498.64 score

in 2012

All-time low

442.25 score

in 2015

Years of data

2003–2022

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

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

Analysis

Turkey recorded 468.45 score for average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading in 2022.

That represents a change of down 6.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading in Turkey peaked at 498.64 score in 2012 and was at its lowest, 442.25 score, in 2015.

That places Turkey 37th out of 57 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	472.22 score	459.31 score	486.3 score	3
2010s	473.09 score	442.25 score	498.64 score	3
2020s	468.45 score	468.45 score	468.45 score	1

Countries ranked near Turkey

34 France 483.77 score compare
35 Hungary 481.45 score compare
36 Netherlands 472.55 score compare
38 Slovakia 462.5 score compare
39 Iceland 454.02 score compare
40 Chile 451.35 score compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading in Turkey?: Average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading in Turkey was 468.45 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 reading recorded in Turkey?: The highest recorded value was 498.64 score in 2012.
What is the lowest average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading recorded in Turkey?: The lowest recorded value was 442.25 score in 2015.
How does Turkey rank for average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading?: Turkey ranks 37th out of 57 countries with data for 2022.
Is average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading rising or falling in Turkey?: Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 reading. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading
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, 411 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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