Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in Türkiye

Türkiye: Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ was 86.2% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
86.2%
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
90th
of 136 countries
All-time high
91.0%
in 2019
All-time low
76.2%
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in Türkiye, 2000–2023

0204060801002000201120232000: 76.2 cumulative2001: 76.4 cumulative2002: 77.9 cumulative2003: 79.4 cumulative2004: 79.7 cumulative2005: 79.3 cumulative2006: 79.3 cumulative2007: 80 cumulative2008: 81.1 cumulative2009: 82.7 cumulative2010: 85.2 cumulative2011: 86.5 cumulative2012: 87 cumulative2013: 87.3 cumulative2014: 87.8 cumulative2015: 88.3 cumulative2016: 88.9 cumulative2017: 89.5 cumulative2018: 82.8 cumulative2019: 91 cumulative2020: 84.5 cumulative2021: 85.1 cumulative2022: 85.4 cumulative2023: 86.2 cumulative

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.

Analysis

In 2023, educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in Türkiye stood at 86.2%.

The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in Türkiye peaked at 91.0% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 76.2%, in 2000.

Türkiye ranks 90th of 136 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.

Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in Türkiye, year by year

Annual values for Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, total (%) (cumulative) in Türkiye, 2000 to 2023.
Year cumulative Change
2000 76.2%
2001 76.4% +0.3%
2002 77.9% +2.0%
2003 79.4% +1.9%
2004 79.7% +0.3%
2005 79.3% -0.4%
2006 79.3% -0.0%
2007 80.0% +0.9%
2008 81.1% +1.3%
2009 82.7% +2.0%
2010 85.2% +3.1%
2011 86.5% +1.5%
2012 87.0% +0.6%
2013 87.3% +0.4%
2014 87.8% +0.6%
2015 88.3% +0.5%
2016 88.9% +0.8%
2017 89.5% +0.6%
2018 82.8% -7.5%
2019 91.0% +9.9%
2020 84.5% -7.2%
2021 85.1% +0.7%
2022 85.4% +0.4%
2023 86.2% +1.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 79.2% 76.2% 82.7% 10
2010s 87.4% 82.8% 91.0% 10
2020s 85.3% 84.5% 86.2% 4

Countries ranked near Türkiye

  1. 87 Sri Lanka 87.3% compare
  2. 88 Iran 86.9% compare
  3. 89 Mexico 86.3% compare
  4. 91 Costa Rica 86.1% compare
  5. 92 Philippines 85.7% compare
  6. 93 Indonesia 83.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in Türkiye?
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in Türkiye was 86.2% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ recorded in Türkiye?
The highest recorded value was 91.0% in 2019.
What is the lowest educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ recorded in Türkiye?
The lowest recorded value was 76.2% in 2000.
How does Türkiye rank for educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+?
Türkiye ranks 90th out of 136 countries with data for 2023.
Is educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ rising or falling in Türkiye?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Türkiye data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, total (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, total (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
136 places, 2,259 data points, 1970–2025
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The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed primary education.