Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25+ with primary schooling. in Türkiye

Türkiye: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25+ with primary schooling. was 46.2% in 2010. ▲ Rising

Latest (2010)
46.2%
World rank
2nd
of 144 countries
All-time high
47.6%
in 2005
All-time low
12.5%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25+ with primary schooling. in Türkiye, 1960–2010

10203040501960198520101960: 12.51965: 17.61970: 19.21975: 21.51980: 25.51985: 341990: 38.41995: 40.62000: 45.82005: 47.62010: 46.2

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

Analysis

Türkiye recorded 46.2% for barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with primary schooling. in 2010.

That represents a change of up 0.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with primary schooling. in Türkiye peaked at 47.6% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 12.5%, in 1960.

That places Türkiye 2nd out of 144 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25+ with primary schooling. in Türkiye, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25+ with primary schooling. Completed Primary in Türkiye, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 12.5%
1965 17.6% +40.2%
1970 19.2% +9.2%
1975 21.5% +11.9%
1980 25.5% +18.7%
1985 34.0% +33.4%
1990 38.4% +13.1%
1995 40.6% +5.6%
2000 45.8% +12.9%
2005 47.6% +3.9%
2010 46.2% -2.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 15.1% 12.5% 17.6% 2
1970s 20.3% 19.2% 21.5% 2
1980s 29.7% 25.5% 34.0% 2
1990s 39.5% 38.4% 40.6% 2
2000s 46.7% 45.8% 47.6% 2
2010s 46.2% 46.2% 46.2% 1

Countries ranked near Türkiye

  1. 1 Tanzania, United Republic of 49.0% compare
  2. 3 Portugal 41.0% compare
  3. 4 Papua New Guinea 40.3% compare
  4. 5 Uruguay 36.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with primary schooling. in Türkiye?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with primary schooling. in Türkiye was 46.2% 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 25+ with primary schooling. recorded in Türkiye?
The highest recorded value was 47.6% in 2005.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with primary schooling. recorded in Türkiye?
The lowest recorded value was 12.5% in 1960.
How does Türkiye rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with primary schooling.?
Türkiye ranks 2nd out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with primary schooling. rising or falling in Türkiye?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 25+ with primary schooling. Completed Primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25+ with primary schooling. Completed Primary
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 25+ with primary schooling. Completed Primary