UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Türkiye

Türkiye: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of was 5.6% in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
5.6%
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
42nd
of 65 countries
All-time high
44.5%
in 1985
All-time low
5.0%
in 2004
Years of data
17
1975–2017

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Türkiye, 1975–2017

102030401975199620171975: 31.91980: 35.31985: 44.52004: 52005: 6.22006: 6.32007: 6.32008: 6.22009: 5.72010: 5.52011: 62012: 6.52013: 6.62014: 6.42015: 5.82016: 5.92017: 5.6

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Türkiye is 5.6%, measured in 2017.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 11.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Türkiye peaked at 44.5% in 1985 and was at its lowest, 5.0%, in 2004.

That places Türkiye 42nd out of 65 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Türkiye, year by year

Annual values for UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of education is incomplete primary, both sexes in Türkiye, 1975 to 2017.
Year Value Change
1975 31.9%
1980 35.3% +10.6%
1985 44.5% +26.2%
2004 5.0% -88.7%
2005 6.2% +24.0%
2006 6.3% +1.5%
2007 6.3% +0.3%
2008 6.2% -2.2%
2009 5.7% -7.6%
2010 5.5% -3.8%
2011 6.0% +9.9%
2012 6.5% +8.2%
2013 6.6% +0.7%
2014 6.4% -2.9%
2015 5.8% -9.5%
2016 5.9% +1.0%
2017 5.6% -3.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 31.9% 31.9% 31.9% 1
1980s 39.9% 35.3% 44.5% 2
2000s 6.0% 5.0% 6.3% 6
2010s 6.0% 5.5% 6.6% 8

Countries ranked near Türkiye

  1. 39 Spain 6.4% compare
  2. 40 Puerto Rico 5.8% compare
  3. 41 Greece 5.7% compare
  4. 43 Bosnia and Herzegovina 5.2% compare
  5. 44 United Arab Emirates 4.8% compare
  6. 45 Belgium 4.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Türkiye?
Uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Türkiye was 5.6% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of recorded in Türkiye?
The highest recorded value was 44.5% in 1985.
What is the lowest uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of recorded in Türkiye?
The lowest recorded value was 5.0% in 2004.
How does Türkiye rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of?
Türkiye ranks 42nd out of 65 countries with data for 2017.
Is uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of rising or falling in Türkiye?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Türkiye data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of education is incomplete primary, both sexes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of education is incomplete primary, both sexes
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
65 places, 684 data points, 1970–2019
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The percentage of population (age 25 and over) with incomplete primary as the highest level of educational attainment. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of persons aged 25 years and above with incomplete primary education by the total population of the same age group and multiplying the result by 100. The UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) educational attainment dataset shows the educational composition of the population aged 25 years and above and hence the stock and quality of human capital within a country. The dataset also reflects the structure and performance of the education system and its accumulated impact on human capital formation. For more information, visit the UNESCO Institute for Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/