World population level education in Turkey

Turkey: World population level education was 41.74 million in 2100. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2100)
41.74 million
World rank
20th
of 200 countries
All-time high
41.74 million
in 2100
All-time low
17,800
in 1950
Years of data
31
1950–2100

World population level education in Turkey, 1950–2100

010.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M1950202521001950: 17.8k1955: 43.6k1960: 97.3k1965: 194.9k1970: 346.7k1975: 598.6k1980: 909.4k1985: 1.3M1990: 1.9M1995: 2.8M2000: 3.8M2005: 5.3M2010: 7.2M2015: 9.5M2020: 12.0M2025: 14.5M2030: 17.0M2035: 19.7M2040: 22.6M2045: 25.3M2050: 27.7M2055: 29.9M2060: 32.1M2065: 34.0M2070: 35.8M2075: 37.4M2080: 38.6M2085: 39.6M2090: 40.4M2095: 41.2M2100: 41.7M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Turkey recorded 41.74 million for world population level education in 2100. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.

That represents a change of up 3.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, world population level education in Turkey peaked at 41.74 million in 2100 and was at its lowest, 17,800, in 1950.

That places Turkey 20th out of 200 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

World population level education in Turkey, year by year

Annual values for World population level education in Turkey, 1950 to 2100.
Year Value Change
1950 17,800 —
1955 43,600 +144.9%
1960 97,300 +123.2%
1965 194,900 +100.3%
1970 346,700 +77.9%
1975 598,600 +72.7%
1980 909,400 +51.9%
1985 1.32 million +45.4%
1990 1.93 million +46.2%
1995 2.76 million +42.9%
2000 3.82 million +38.2%
2005 5.25 million +37.6%
2010 7.15 million +36.1%
2015 9.47 million +32.5%
2020 11.96 million +26.2%
2025 14.46 million +20.9%
2030 17.02 million +17.7%
2035 19.74 million +16.0%
2040 22.63 million +14.7%
2045 25.32 million +11.9%
2050 27.69 million +9.4%
2055 29.95 million +8.1%
2060 32.06 million +7.0%
2065 34.03 million +6.2%
2070 35.81 million +5.2%
2075 37.35 million +4.3%
2080 38.61 million +3.4%
2085 39.61 million +2.6%
2090 40.45 million +2.1%
2095 41.16 million +1.8%
2100 41.74 million +1.4%

Turkey compared with similar countries

  • Turkey's 41.74 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.24 million, 12.9× the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • Turkey's 41.74 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.63 million, 11.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 30,700 17,800 43,600 2
1960s 146,100 97,300 194,900 2
1970s 472,650 346,700 598,600 2
1980s 1.12 million 909,400 1.32 million 2
1990s 2.35 million 1.93 million 2.76 million 2
2000s 4.54 million 3.82 million 5.25 million 2
2010s 8.31 million 7.15 million 9.47 million 2
2020s 13.21 million 11.96 million 14.46 million 2
2030s 18.38 million 17.02 million 19.74 million 2
2040s 23.97 million 22.63 million 25.32 million 2
2050s 28.82 million 27.69 million 29.95 million 2
2060s 33.04 million 32.06 million 34.03 million 2
2070s 36.58 million 35.81 million 37.35 million 2
2080s 39.11 million 38.61 million 39.61 million 2
2090s 40.80 million 40.45 million 41.16 million 2
2100s 41.74 million 41.74 million 41.74 million 1

Countries ranked near Turkey

  1. 17 France 43.90 million compare
  2. 18 Germany 43.31 million compare
  3. 19 Iran 42.41 million compare
  4. 21 Vietnam 39.58 million compare
  5. 22 Sudan 37.79 million compare
  6. 23 Iraq 37.24 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is world population level education in Turkey?
World population level education in Turkey was 41.74 million in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest world population level education recorded in Turkey?
The highest recorded value was 41.74 million in 2100.
What is the lowest world population level education recorded in Turkey?
The lowest recorded value was 17,800 in 1950.
How does Turkey rank for world population level education?
Turkey ranks 20th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
Is world population level education rising or falling in Turkey?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Turkey data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of World population level education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
World population level education
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
200 places, 6,005 data points, 1950–2100
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