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

Turkey: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of was 17.8% in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
17.8%
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
30th
of 88 countries
All-time high
17.8%
in 2017
All-time low
2.8%
in 1985
Years of data
17
1975–2017

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

51015201975199620171975: 4.51980: 5.71985: 2.82004: 5.22005: 5.32006: 5.52007: 5.52008: 5.62009: 6.12010: 11.72011: 13.32012: 13.72013: 14.32014: 15.42015: 152016: 17.12017: 17.8

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Turkey recorded 17.8% for uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in 2017. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.

That represents a change of up 4.2% on the previous year and up 225.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Turkey peaked at 17.8% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 2.8%, in 1985.

That places Turkey 30th out of 88 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 Turkey, year by year

Annual values for UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of education is lower secondary, female in Turkey, 1975 to 2017.
Year Value Change
1975 4.5%
1980 5.7% +26.4%
1985 2.8% -50.1%
2004 5.2% +81.1%
2005 5.3% +2.8%
2006 5.5% +3.5%
2007 5.5% -0.1%
2008 5.6% +3.0%
2009 6.1% +7.3%
2010 11.7% +92.6%
2011 13.3% +13.8%
2012 13.7% +3.4%
2013 14.3% +3.9%
2014 15.4% +8.3%
2015 15.0% -2.7%
2016 17.1% +14.0%
2017 17.8% +4.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 4.5% 4.5% 4.5% 1
1980s 4.3% 2.8% 5.7% 2
2000s 5.5% 5.2% 6.1% 6
2010s 14.8% 11.7% 17.8% 8

Countries ranked near Turkey

  1. 27 Slovenia 18.8% compare
  2. 28 Iran 18.5% compare
  3. 29 United Kingdom 17.9% compare
  4. 31 Sri Lanka 17.7% compare
  5. 32 Belgium 17.1% compare
  6. 33 Dominican Republic 16.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Turkey?
Uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Turkey was 17.8% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of recorded in Turkey?
The highest recorded value was 17.8% in 2017.
What is the lowest uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of recorded in Turkey?
The lowest recorded value was 2.8% in 1985.
How does Turkey rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of?
Turkey ranks 30th out of 88 countries with data for 2017.
Is uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of rising or falling in Turkey?
Over the last ten years it is up 225.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Turkey 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 lower secondary, female. 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 lower secondary, female
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
88 places, 975 data points, 1970–2019
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The percentage of female population (age 25 and over) with completed lower secondary education (ISCED 2) as the highest level of educational attainment. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of females aged 25 years and above who completed lower secondary education as the highest level of educational attainment by the total female 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/