School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes (years) (both sexes) in Turkey
Turkey: School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes (years) (both sexes) was 5.24 years in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5.24 years
Change on year
down 18.8%
World rank
5th
of 196 countries
All-time high
6.47 years
in 2021
All-time low
0.2347 years
in 1973
Years of data
51
1971–2023
School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Turkey, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Turkey is 5.24 years, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 18.8% on the previous year and up 29.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Turkey peaked at 6.47 years in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.2347 years, in 1973.
That places Turkey 5th out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes (years) (both sexes) in Turkey, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.247 years | — |
| 1972 | 0.2389 years | -3.3% |
| 1973 | 0.2347 years | -1.8% |
| 1974 | 0.2452 years | +4.5% |
| 1975 | 0.3404 years | +38.8% |
| 1976 | 0.412 years | +21.0% |
| 1977 | 0.4407 years | +7.0% |
| 1978 | 0.4264 years | -3.2% |
| 1979 | 0.39 years | -8.6% |
| 1980 | 0.3131 years | -19.7% |
| 1981 | 0.2678 years | -14.5% |
| 1982 | 0.2697 years | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 0.2894 years | +7.3% |
| 1984 | 0.3344 years | +15.5% |
| 1985 | 0.406 years | +21.4% |
| 1986 | 0.447 years | +10.1% |
| 1987 | 0.4706 years | +5.3% |
| 1988 | 0.4882 years | +3.7% |
| 1989 | 0.532 years | +9.0% |
| 1990 | 0.601 years | +13.0% |
| 1991 | 0.6453 years | +7.4% |
| 1992 | 0.6877 years | +6.6% |
| 1993 | 0.7745 years | +12.6% |
| 1994 | 0.9475 years | +22.3% |
| 1995 | 0.9625 years | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 1.14 years | +18.4% |
| 1998 | 1.21 years | +5.9% |
| 1999 | 1.23 years | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 1.25 years | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 1.33 years | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 1.51 years | +13.6% |
| 2004 | 1.6 years | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 1.7 years | +6.5% |
| 2006 | 1.89 years | +11.3% |
| 2007 | 1.98 years | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 2.05 years | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 2.36 years | +15.4% |
| 2010 | 2.84 years | +20.4% |
| 2011 | 3.08 years | +8.3% |
| 2012 | 3.51 years | +14.1% |
| 2013 | 4.06 years | +15.5% |
| 2014 | 4.36 years | +7.5% |
| 2015 | 4.89 years | +12.2% |
| 2016 | 5.37 years | +9.8% |
| 2017 | 5.74 years | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 6 years | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 6.12 years | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 6.22 years | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 6.47 years | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 6.45 years | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 5.24 years | -18.8% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 5.24 years is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.5 years, 2.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 5.24 years is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.65 years, 1.4× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.3306 years | 0.2347 years | 0.4407 years | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.3818 years | 0.2678 years | 0.532 years | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.9108 years | 0.601 years | 1.23 years | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.74 years | 1.25 years | 2.36 years | 9 |
| 2010s | 4.6 years | 2.84 years | 6.12 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.1 years | 5.24 years | 6.47 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, tertiary, both sexes in Turkey?
- School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Turkey was 5.24 years in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 6.47 years in 2021.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2347 years in 1973.
- How does Turkey rank for school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes?
- Turkey ranks 5th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.2%. 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, tertiary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release