UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed in Turkey

Turkey: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed was 16.6% in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
16.6%
Change on year
up 6.5%
World rank
65th
of 86 countries
All-time high
16.6%
in 2017
All-time low
0.6%
in 1975
Years of data
17
1975–2017

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed in Turkey, 1975–2017

0510151975199620171975: 0.61980: 1.51985: 6.72004: 5.12005: 5.62006: 6.22007: 6.62008: 7.62009: 8.42010: 9.12011: 10.12012: 10.82013: 12.32014: 13.22015: 14.72016: 15.62017: 16.6

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed in Turkey is 16.6%, measured in 2017. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.

That represents a change of up 6.5% on the previous year and up 153.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed in Turkey peaked at 16.6% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 1975.

Turkey ranks 65th of 86 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed in Turkey, year by year

Annual values for UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed post-secondary education (ISCED 4 or higher). Female in Turkey, 1975 to 2017.
Year Value Change
1975 0.6%
1980 1.5% +150.0%
1985 6.7% +346.2%
2004 5.1% -23.7%
2005 5.6% +10.3%
2006 6.2% +10.3%
2007 6.6% +5.6%
2008 7.6% +16.2%
2009 8.4% +10.3%
2010 9.1% +8.0%
2011 10.1% +11.6%
2012 10.8% +6.6%
2013 12.3% +13.7%
2014 13.2% +7.8%
2015 14.7% +11.2%
2016 15.6% +5.9%
2017 16.6% +6.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.6% 0.6% 0.6% 1
1980s 4.1% 1.5% 6.7% 2
2000s 6.6% 5.1% 8.4% 6
2010s 12.8% 9.1% 16.6% 8

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  6. 68 Uruguay 15.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed in Turkey?
Uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed in Turkey was 16.6% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed recorded in Turkey?
The highest recorded value was 16.6% in 2017.
What is the lowest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed recorded in Turkey?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 1975.
How does Turkey rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed?
Turkey ranks 65th out of 86 countries with data for 2017.
Is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed rising or falling in Turkey?
Over the last ten years it is up 153.0%. 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+ with at least completed post-secondary education (ISCED 4 or higher). Female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed post-secondary education (ISCED 4 or higher). Female
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
86 places, 927 data points, 1970–2019
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The percentage of female population (age 25 and over) with at least completed post-secondary education (ISCED 4 or higher). This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of females aged 25 years and above who completed post-secondary education 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/