Greece vs Türkiye: Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty
Greece
20.85 years
in 2023
Türkiye
19.83 years
in 2023
Greece rank
2nd
Türkiye rank
4th
Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty over time
- Greece
- Türkiye
How they compare
Greece currently reports 20.85 years against 19.83 years in Türkiye, a difference of 1.02 years.
That makes Greece's figure about 1.1 times Türkiye's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Greece has been ahead every year.
Greece ranks 2nd and Türkiye ranks 4th of 194 countries.
Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.5 years | 9.57 years | 3.92 years | Greece |
| 2000s | 15.79 years | 12.21 years | 3.59 years | Greece |
| 2010s | 18.14 years | 17.01 years | 1.13 years | Greece |
| 2020s | 20.24 years | 19.66 years | 0.5755 years | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty, Greece or Türkiye?
- Greece, at 20.85 years against 19.83 years in Türkiye as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty between Greece and Türkiye?
- 1.02 years, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Türkiye?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Greece and Türkiye rank globally for expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty?
- Greece ranks 2nd 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.