School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes (years) (life both) in Turkey
Turkey: School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes (years) (life both) was 9.46 years in 2023. ◆ Volatile
School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes in Turkey, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes in Turkey is 9.46 years, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes in Turkey peaked at 9.46 years in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.53 years, in 1971.
Turkey ranks 3rd of 214 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes (years) (life both) in Turkey, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1.53 years | — |
| 1972 | 1.62 years | +6.4% |
| 1973 | 1.65 years | +1.4% |
| 1974 | 1.66 years | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 1.75 years | +5.2% |
| 1977 | 1.86 years | +6.1% |
| 1978 | 1.97 years | +6.3% |
| 1979 | 2 years | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 2.12 years | +6.2% |
| 1981 | 2.07 years | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 2.12 years | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 2.15 years | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 2.23 years | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 2.5 years | +12.0% |
| 1987 | 2.6 years | +4.0% |
| 1988 | 2.74 years | +5.0% |
| 1989 | 2.88 years | +5.2% |
| 1990 | 2.92 years | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 3.03 years | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 3.12 years | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 3.32 years | +6.4% |
| 1994 | 3.4 years | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 3.55 years | +4.4% |
| 1997 | 3.57 years | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 4.16 years | +16.7% |
| 2000 | 4.49 years | +7.8% |
| 2001 | 5.12 years | +14.2% |
| 2002 | 5.39 years | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 5.5 years | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 5.29 years | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 5.1 years | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 5.31 years | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 5.44 years | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 5.34 years | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 5.61 years | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 5.89 years | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 6.16 years | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 5.95 years | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 8.17 years | +37.5% |
| 2014 | 8.49 years | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 8.6 years | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 8.69 years | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 9.02 years | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 8.94 years | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 8.91 years | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 8.95 years | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 9.11 years | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 9.27 years | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 9.46 years | +2.1% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 9.46 years is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.89 years, 1.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 9.46 years is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.3 years, 1.3× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes (years) (life both) in Turkey changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +37.5% | 5.95 years | 8.17 years |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.75 years | 1.53 years | 2 years | 8 |
| 1980s | 2.38 years | 2.07 years | 2.88 years | 9 |
| 1990s | 3.38 years | 2.92 years | 4.16 years | 8 |
| 2000s | 5.26 years | 4.49 years | 5.61 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.88 years | 5.89 years | 9.02 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.2 years | 8.95 years | 9.46 years | 4 |
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 school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes in Turkey?
- School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes in Turkey was 9.46 years in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 9.46 years in 2023.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.53 years in 1971.
- How does Turkey rank for school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes?
- Turkey ranks 3rd out of 214 countries with data for 2023.
- Is school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkey data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release