Finland vs Türkiye: Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty
Finland
19.49 years
in 2023
Türkiye
19.83 years
in 2023
Finland rank
5th
Türkiye rank
4th
Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty over time
- Finland
- Türkiye
How they compare
Türkiye currently reports 19.83 years against 19.49 years in Finland, a difference of 0.34 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 5th and Türkiye ranks 4th of 194 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 3 and Türkiye in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.23 years | 9.57 years | 6.65 years | Finland |
| 2000s | 17.46 years | 12.21 years | 5.25 years | Finland |
| 2010s | 18.63 years | 17.01 years | 1.62 years | Finland |
| 2020s | 19.32 years | 19.66 years | 0.3441 years | Türkiye |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty, Finland or Türkiye?
- Türkiye, at 19.83 years against 19.49 years in Finland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty between Finland and Türkiye?
- 0.34 years, with Türkiye ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Türkiye?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Finland and Türkiye rank globally for expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty?
- Finland ranks 5th and Türkiye ranks 4th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of years a child of school-entrance-age can expect to receive if the current age-specific enrollment rates persist throughout the child's life.