School life expectancy, tertiary, male (years) (male years) in Turkey
Turkey: School life expectancy, tertiary, male (years) (male years) was 5.07 years in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5.07 years
Change on year
down 20.9%
World rank
5th
of 191 countries
All-time high
6.49 years
in 2021
All-time low
0.363 years
in 1973
Years of data
50
1971–2023
School life expectancy, tertiary, male in Turkey, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2023, school life expectancy, tertiary, male in Turkey stood at 5.07 years.
The figure is down 20.9% on the previous year and up 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, tertiary, male in Turkey peaked at 6.49 years in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.363 years, in 1973.
That places Turkey 5th out of 191 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, male (years) (male years) in Turkey, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.3878 years | — |
| 1972 | 0.3716 years | -4.2% |
| 1973 | 0.363 years | -2.3% |
| 1974 | 0.3741 years | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 0.5351 years | +43.0% |
| 1976 | 0.6585 years | +23.1% |
| 1977 | 0.6875 years | +4.4% |
| 1978 | 0.6455 years | -6.1% |
| 1979 | 0.5767 years | -10.7% |
| 1980 | 0.4607 years | -20.1% |
| 1982 | 0.3845 years | -16.6% |
| 1983 | 0.3891 years | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 0.4273 years | +9.8% |
| 1985 | 0.5371 years | +25.7% |
| 1986 | 0.5851 years | +8.9% |
| 1987 | 0.6075 years | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 0.6326 years | +4.1% |
| 1989 | 0.688 years | +8.8% |
| 1990 | 0.7793 years | +13.3% |
| 1991 | 0.8371 years | +7.4% |
| 1992 | 0.8868 years | +5.9% |
| 1993 | 0.9916 years | +11.8% |
| 1994 | 1.16 years | +17.4% |
| 1995 | 1.17 years | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 1.45 years | +24.7% |
| 1998 | 1.45 years | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 1.48 years | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 1.46 years | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 1.54 years | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 1.72 years | +11.8% |
| 2004 | 1.86 years | +7.9% |
| 2005 | 1.95 years | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 2.15 years | +10.2% |
| 2007 | 2.24 years | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 2.29 years | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 2.62 years | +14.4% |
| 2010 | 3.11 years | +18.6% |
| 2011 | 3.32 years | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 3.77 years | +13.6% |
| 2013 | 4.36 years | +15.7% |
| 2014 | 4.64 years | +6.5% |
| 2015 | 5.22 years | +12.4% |
| 2016 | 5.74 years | +9.9% |
| 2017 | 6.12 years | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 6.34 years | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 6.34 years | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 6.34 years | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 6.49 years | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 6.4 years | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 5.07 years | -20.9% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 5.07 years is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.14 years, 2.4× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 5.07 years is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.05 years, 1.7× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.5111 years | 0.363 years | 0.6875 years | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.5235 years | 0.3845 years | 0.688 years | 9 |
| 1990s | 1.13 years | 0.7793 years | 1.48 years | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.98 years | 1.46 years | 2.62 years | 9 |
| 2010s | 4.9 years | 3.11 years | 6.34 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.08 years | 5.07 years | 6.49 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, male in Turkey?
- School life expectancy, tertiary, male in Turkey was 5.07 years in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, tertiary, male recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 6.49 years in 2021.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, tertiary, male recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.363 years in 1973.
- How does Turkey rank for school life expectancy, tertiary, male?
- Turkey ranks 5th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is school life expectancy, tertiary, male rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.2%. 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, male (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release