Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum in Turkey

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

Latest (2023)
59.5%
World rank
40th
of 63 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 Turkey, 2007–2023

02040602007201520232007: 32.92011: 40.42015: 42.42019: 56.42023: 59.5

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum in Turkey is 59.5%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 47.3% over ten years.

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

Turkey ranks 40th of 63 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum proficiency level in reading and mathematics (%) in Turkey, 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%

Turkey compared with similar countries

  • Turkey's 59.5% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 28.8%, 2.1× the median. (11 countries reporting)
  • Turkey's 59.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 72.4%, 82% of the median. (34 countries reporting)

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

Countries ranked near Turkey

  1. 37 Hungary 64.6% compare
  2. 38 Israel 62.8% compare
  3. 39 Italy 61.4% compare
  4. 40 Türkiye 59.5% compare
  5. 42 Serbia 56.9% compare
  6. 43 Greece 52.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum in Turkey?
Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum in Turkey 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 Turkey?
The highest recorded value was 59.5% in 2023.
What is the lowest proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum recorded in Turkey?
The lowest recorded value was 32.9% in 2007.
How does Turkey rank for proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum?
Turkey ranks 40th out of 63 countries with data for 2023.
Is proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum rising or falling in Turkey?
Over the last ten years it is up 47.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Turkey 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
72 places, 580 data points, 2000–2023
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