Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population in Turkey
Turkey: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population was 0.9344 GPIA in 2015. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population in Turkey, 2004–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population in Turkey is 0.9344 GPIA, measured in 2015.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population in Turkey peaked at 0.935 GPIA in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.84 GPIA, in 2004.
That places Turkey 79th out of 98 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population in Turkey, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 0.84 GPIA | — |
| 2005 | 0.8425 GPIA | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 0.8469 GPIA | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 0.8581 GPIA | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 0.8859 GPIA | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 0.8888 GPIA | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 0.9129 GPIA | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 0.9265 GPIA | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 0.935 GPIA | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 0.9304 GPIA | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 0.9326 GPIA | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 0.9344 GPIA | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.8604 GPIA | 0.84 GPIA | 0.8888 GPIA | 6 |
| 2010s | 0.9286 GPIA | 0.9129 GPIA | 0.935 GPIA | 6 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
More education data for Turkey
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.69 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.91 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0315 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.85 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.84 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0334 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 12.31 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 4.03 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 299,967 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -3.39 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population in Turkey?
- Educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population in Turkey was 0.9344 GPIA in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 0.935 GPIA in 2012.
- What is the lowest educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.84 GPIA in 2004.
- How does Turkey rank for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
- Turkey ranks 79th out of 98 countries with data for 2015.
- Is educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Turkey data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population 25+ years, urban, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release