4.1.1 Proportion of children and young people at the end … reading in Turkey
Turkey: 4.1.1 Proportion of children and young people at the end … reading was 73.87 in 2018. ▲ Rising
Latest (2018)
73.87
Change on year
up 23.1%
World rank
31st
of 52 countries
All-time high
78.37
in 2012
All-time low
60.02
in 2015
Years of data
6
2003–2018
4.1.1 Proportion of children and young people at the end of lower in Turkey, 2003–2018
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Turkey recorded 73.87 for 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower in 2018.
That represents a change of up 23.1% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower in Turkey peaked at 78.37 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 60.02, in 2015.
That places Turkey 31st out of 52 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
4.1.1 Proportion of children and young people at the end … reading in Turkey, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 63.21 | — |
| 2006 | 67.83 | +7.3% |
| 2009 | 75.49 | +11.3% |
| 2012 | 78.37 | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 60.02 | -23.4% |
| 2018 | 73.87 | +23.1% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 73.87 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 50.1, 1.5× the median. (11 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 73.87 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 77.91, 95% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68.84 | 63.21 | 75.49 | 3 |
| 2010s | 70.75 | 60.02 | 78.37 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower in Turkey?
- 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower in Turkey was 73.87 in 2018, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 78.37 in 2012.
- What is the lowest 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.02 in 2015.
- How does Turkey rank for 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower?
- Turkey ranks 31st out of 52 countries with data for 2018.
- Is 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Turkey data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 4.1.1 Proportion of children and young people at the end of lower secondary achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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