Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. in Türkiye

Türkiye: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. was 20.5% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
20.5%
World rank
86th
of 144 countries
All-time high
20.5%
in 2010
All-time low
3.1%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. in Türkiye, 1960–2010

51015201960198520101960: 3.11965: 3.51970: 4.21975: 5.51980: 6.91985: 4.11990: 7.31995: 9.92000: 14.82005: 18.22010: 20.5

Source: Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/.

Analysis

The most recent figure for barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. in Türkiye is 20.5%, measured in 2010. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is up 38.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. in Türkiye peaked at 20.5% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 3.1%, in 1960.

That places Türkiye 86th out of 144 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. in Türkiye, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary in Türkiye, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 3.1%
1965 3.5% +13.3%
1970 4.2% +20.1%
1975 5.5% +31.7%
1980 6.9% +24.5%
1985 4.1% -40.0%
1990 7.3% +76.2%
1995 9.9% +36.8%
2000 14.8% +49.2%
2005 18.2% +22.7%
2010 20.5% +12.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3.3% 3.1% 3.5% 2
1970s 4.9% 4.2% 5.5% 2
1980s 5.5% 4.1% 6.9% 2
1990s 8.6% 7.3% 9.9% 2
2000s 16.5% 14.8% 18.2% 2
2010s 20.5% 20.5% 20.5% 1

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  3. 85 Paraguay 20.8% compare
  4. 87 Spain 20.3% compare
  5. 88 Viet Nam 19.4% compare
  6. 89 Mexico 19.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. in Türkiye?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. in Türkiye was 20.5% in 2010, according to Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. recorded in Türkiye?
The highest recorded value was 20.5% in 2010.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. recorded in Türkiye?
The lowest recorded value was 3.1% in 1960.
How does Türkiye rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling.?
Türkiye ranks 86th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. rising or falling in Türkiye?
Over the last ten years it is up 38.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Türkiye data come from?
The figures come from Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/, published as part of Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary
Source
Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 1,584 data points, 1960–2010
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Percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary