MDG: Southern Asia vs Türkiye: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes
MDG: Southern Asia
203.13 million
in 2024
Türkiye
5.54 million
in 2023
MDG: Southern Asia rank
27th
Türkiye rank
24th
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes over time
- MDG: Southern Asia
- Türkiye
How they compare
MDG: Southern Asia currently reports 203.13 million against 5.54 million in Türkiye, a difference of 197.59 million.
That makes MDG: Southern Asia's figure about 36.7 times Türkiye's.
Across all 50 years both countries report, MDG: Southern Asia has been ahead every year.
MDG: Southern Asia ranks 27th and Türkiye ranks 24th of 221 groups.
MDG: Southern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | MDG: Southern Asia | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 83.60 million | 5.34 million | 78.26 million | MDG: Southern Asia |
| 1980s | 111.35 million | 6.40 million | 104.96 million | MDG: Southern Asia |
| 1990s | 145.04 million | 6.66 million | 138.38 million | MDG: Southern Asia |
| 2000s | 176.30 million | 6.67 million | 169.63 million | MDG: Southern Asia |
| 2010s | 194.17 million | 5.70 million | 188.47 million | MDG: Southern Asia |
| 2020s | 189.59 million | 5.39 million | 184.19 million | MDG: Southern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in primary education, both sexes, MDG: Southern Asia or Türkiye?
- MDG: Southern Asia, at 203.13 million against 5.54 million in Türkiye as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, both sexes between MDG: Southern Asia and Türkiye?
- 197.59 million, with MDG: Southern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: Southern Asia and Türkiye?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do MDG: Southern Asia and Türkiye rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- MDG: Southern Asia ranks 27th and Türkiye ranks 24th of 221 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release