Turkey vs Yemen: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both
Turkey
1.26 million
in 2025
Yemen
1.17 million
in 2025
Turkey rank
21st
Yemen rank
23rd
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both over time
- Turkey
- Yemen
How they compare
Turkey currently reports 1.26 million against 1.17 million in Yemen, a difference of 92,560.
That makes Turkey's figure about 1.1 times Yemen's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Turkey has been ahead every year.
Turkey ranks 21st and Yemen ranks 23rd of 222 countries.
Turkey has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Turkey | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.12 million | 241,867 | 877,272 | Turkey |
| 1980s | 1.29 million | 372,446 | 913,492 | Turkey |
| 1990s | 1.34 million | 567,323 | 777,450 | Turkey |
| 2000s | 1.27 million | 700,423 | 568,366 | Turkey |
| 2010s | 1.25 million | 860,624 | 387,635 | Turkey |
| 2020s | 1.31 million | 1.08 million | 234,338 | Turkey |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of the official entrance age to primary education, both, Turkey or Yemen?
- Turkey, at 1.26 million against 1.17 million in Yemen as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population of the official entrance age to primary education, both between Turkey and Yemen?
- 92,560, with Turkey ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Turkey and Yemen?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Turkey and Yemen rank globally for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
- Turkey ranks 21st and Yemen ranks 23rd of 222 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of the official entrance age to 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