Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum in Türkiye

Türkiye: Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum was 59.5% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
59.5%
World rank
1st
of 2 countries
All-time high
59.5%
in 2023
All-time low
32.9%
in 2007
Years of data
5
2007–2023

Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum in Türkiye, 2007–2023

02040602007201520232007: 32.92011: 40.42015: 42.42019: 56.42023: 59.5

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2023, proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum in Türkiye stood at 59.5%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 47.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum in Türkiye peaked at 59.5% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 32.9%, in 2007.

Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum in Türkiye, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum proficiency level in reading and mathematics (%) in Türkiye, 2007 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2007 32.9%
2011 40.4% +22.9%
2015 42.4% +4.9%
2019 56.4% +33.0%
2023 59.5% +5.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 32.9% 32.9% 32.9% 1
2010s 46.4% 40.4% 56.4% 3
2020s 59.5% 59.5% 59.5% 1

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  2. 2 Singapore 89.3% compare
  3. 3 Liechtenstein 85.9% compare
  4. 4 Estonia 85.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum in Türkiye?
Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum in Türkiye was 59.5% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum recorded in Türkiye?
The highest recorded value was 59.5% in 2023.
What is the lowest proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum recorded in Türkiye?
The lowest recorded value was 32.9% in 2007.
How does Türkiye rank for proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum?
Türkiye ranks 1st out of 2 countries with data for 2023.
Is proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum rising or falling in Türkiye?
Over the last ten years it is up 47.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Türkiye data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum proficiency level in reading and mathematics (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum proficiency level in reading and mathematics (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
67 places, 544 data points, 2000–2023
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