Share in poverty vs. educational attainment in Turkey
Turkey: Share in poverty vs. educational attainment was 9.89 years in 2040. ▲ Rising
Share in poverty vs. educational attainment in Turkey, 1980–2040
Source: Barro and Lee (2015); Lee and Lee (2016) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2040, share in poverty vs. educational attainment in Turkey stood at 9.89 years. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share in poverty vs. educational attainment in Turkey peaked at 9.89 years in 2040 and was at its lowest, 3.77 years, in 1980.
That places Turkey 96th out of 146 countries with data for 2040, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Share in poverty vs. educational attainment in Turkey, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 3.77 years | — |
| 1985 | 4.82 years | +27.9% |
| 1990 | 5.22 years | +8.3% |
| 1995 | 5.88 years | +12.6% |
| 2000 | 6.37 years | +8.3% |
| 2005 | 6.86 years | +7.7% |
| 2010 | 7.44 years | +8.5% |
| 2015 | 8.13 years | +9.3% |
| 2020 | 8.49 years | +4.4% |
| 2025 | 8.83 years | +4.0% |
| 2030 | 9.19 years | +4.1% |
| 2035 | 9.53 years | +3.7% |
| 2040 | 9.89 years | +3.8% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 9.89 years is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.28 years, 88% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 9.89 years is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.16 years, 81% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.29 years | 3.77 years | 4.82 years | 2 |
| 1990s | 5.55 years | 5.22 years | 5.88 years | 2 |
| 2000s | 6.62 years | 6.37 years | 6.86 years | 2 |
| 2010s | 7.79 years | 7.44 years | 8.13 years | 2 |
| 2020s | 8.66 years | 8.49 years | 8.83 years | 2 |
| 2030s | 9.36 years | 9.19 years | 9.53 years | 2 |
| 2040s | 9.89 years | 9.89 years | 9.89 years | 1 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
More education data for Turkey
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0649 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share in poverty vs. educational attainment in Turkey?
- Share in poverty vs. educational attainment in Turkey was 9.89 years in 2040, according to Barro and Lee (2015); Lee and Lee (2016) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share in poverty vs. educational attainment recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 9.89 years in 2040.
- What is the lowest share in poverty vs. educational attainment recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.77 years in 1980.
- How does Turkey rank for share in poverty vs. educational attainment?
- Turkey ranks 96th out of 146 countries with data for 2040.
- Is share in poverty vs. educational attainment rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Turkey data come from?
- The figures come from Barro and Lee (2015); Lee and Lee (2016) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share in poverty vs. educational attainment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average years of formal education for individuals aged 15-64.