Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 40-44 with primary schooling. in Türkiye

Türkiye: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 40-44 with primary schooling. was 52.2% in 2010. ▲ Rising

Latest (2010)
52.2%
World rank
2nd
of 144 countries
All-time high
53.7%
in 2005
All-time low
15.1%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 40-44 with primary schooling. in Türkiye, 1960–2010

203040501960198520101960: 15.11965: 171970: 16.71975: 22.51980: 29.51985: 40.51990: 39.41995: 48.22000: 50.82005: 53.72010: 52.2

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with primary schooling. in Türkiye is 52.2%, measured in 2010.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with primary schooling. in Türkiye peaked at 53.7% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 15.1%, in 1960.

Türkiye ranks 2nd of 144 countries on this measure, 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 40-44 with primary schooling. in Türkiye, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 40-44 with primary schooling. Completed Primary in Türkiye, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 15.1%
1965 17.0% +13.0%
1970 16.7% -1.9%
1975 22.5% +34.9%
1980 29.5% +31.2%
1985 40.5% +37.0%
1990 39.4% -2.6%
1995 48.2% +22.3%
2000 50.8% +5.4%
2005 53.7% +5.7%
2010 52.2% -2.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 16.0% 15.1% 17.0% 2
1970s 19.6% 16.7% 22.5% 2
1980s 35.0% 29.5% 40.5% 2
1990s 43.8% 39.4% 48.2% 2
2000s 52.2% 50.8% 53.7% 2
2010s 52.2% 52.2% 52.2% 1

Countries ranked near Türkiye

  1. 1 Tanzania, United Republic of 63.7% compare
  2. 3 Portugal 41.9% compare
  3. 4 Papua New Guinea 39.5% compare
  4. 5 Costa Rica 39.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with primary schooling. in Türkiye?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with primary schooling. in Türkiye was 52.2% 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 40-44 with primary schooling. recorded in Türkiye?
The highest recorded value was 53.7% in 2005.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with primary schooling. recorded in Türkiye?
The lowest recorded value was 15.1% in 1960.
How does Türkiye rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with primary schooling.?
Türkiye ranks 2nd out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with primary schooling. rising or falling in Türkiye?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. 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 40-44 with primary schooling. Completed Primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 40-44 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 40-44 with primary schooling. Completed Primary