Gender gap education levels in Turkey
Turkey: Gender gap education levels was 99.5 in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2017)
99.5
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
14th
of 190 countries
All-time high
99.79
in 2014
All-time low
0.01
in 1820
Years of data
41
1820–2017
Gender gap education levels in Turkey, 1820–2017
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gender gap education levels in Turkey is 99.5, measured in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 0.3% over five years.
Over the whole period, gender gap education levels in Turkey peaked at 99.79 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.01, in 1820.
That places Turkey 14th out of 190 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gender gap education levels in Turkey, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1820 | 0.01 | — |
| 1825 | 0.02 | +100.0% |
| 1830 | 0.03 | +50.0% |
| 1835 | 0.04 | +33.3% |
| 1840 | 0.05 | +25.0% |
| 1845 | 0.07 | +40.0% |
| 1850 | 0.1 | +42.9% |
| 1855 | 0.14 | +40.0% |
| 1860 | 0.19 | +35.7% |
| 1865 | 0.27 | +42.1% |
| 1870 | 0.37 | +37.0% |
| 1875 | 0.52 | +40.5% |
| 1880 | 0.72 | +38.5% |
| 1885 | 0.99 | +37.5% |
| 1890 | 1.38 | +39.4% |
| 1895 | 1.91 | +38.4% |
| 1900 | 2.63 | +37.7% |
| 1905 | 3.63 | +38.0% |
| 1910 | 4.97 | +36.9% |
| 1915 | 6.79 | +36.6% |
| 1920 | 9.2 | +35.5% |
| 1925 | 15.11 | +64.2% |
| 1930 | 21.02 | +39.1% |
| 1935 | 26.93 | +28.1% |
| 1940 | 32.84 | +21.9% |
| 1945 | 38.75 | +18.0% |
| 1950 | 44.66 | +15.3% |
| 1955 | 46.65 | +4.5% |
| 1960 | 37.8 | -19.0% |
| 1965 | 74.7 | +97.6% |
| 1970 | 85.5 | +14.5% |
| 1974 | 71.77 | -16.1% |
| 1975 | 83.7 | +16.6% |
| 1980 | 84.63 | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 86.22 | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 85.04 | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 85.65 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 99.79 | +16.5% |
| 2015 | 98.78 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 98.39 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 99.5 | +1.1% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 99.5 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 94.11, 1.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 99.5 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 98.24, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 0.015 | 0.01 | 0.02 | 2 |
| 1830s | 0.035 | 0.03 | 0.04 | 2 |
| 1840s | 0.06 | 0.05 | 0.07 | 2 |
| 1850s | 0.12 | 0.1 | 0.14 | 2 |
| 1860s | 0.23 | 0.19 | 0.27 | 2 |
| 1870s | 0.445 | 0.37 | 0.52 | 2 |
| 1880s | 0.855 | 0.72 | 0.99 | 2 |
| 1890s | 1.65 | 1.38 | 1.91 | 2 |
| 1900s | 3.13 | 2.63 | 3.63 | 2 |
| 1910s | 5.88 | 4.97 | 6.79 | 2 |
| 1920s | 12.15 | 9.2 | 15.11 | 2 |
| 1930s | 23.98 | 21.02 | 26.93 | 2 |
| 1940s | 35.8 | 32.84 | 38.75 | 2 |
| 1950s | 45.66 | 44.66 | 46.65 | 2 |
| 1960s | 56.25 | 37.8 | 74.7 | 2 |
| 1970s | 80.32 | 71.77 | 85.5 | 3 |
| 1980s | 84.63 | 84.63 | 84.63 | 1 |
| 1990s | 85.64 | 85.04 | 86.22 | 3 |
| 2010s | 99.12 | 98.39 | 99.79 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
More education data for Turkey
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.5 (2017)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.4 (2023)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 788,294 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 184,302 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.05 million (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 980,973 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 12.31 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 5.54 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.87 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gender gap education levels in Turkey?
- Gender gap education levels in Turkey was 99.5 in 2017, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gender gap education levels recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 99.79 in 2014.
- What is the lowest gender gap education levels recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.01 in 1820.
- How does Turkey rank for gender gap education levels?
- Turkey ranks 14th out of 190 countries with data for 2017.
- Where does this Turkey data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Gender gap education levels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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