4.1.1 Proportion of children and young people at the end of lower in Türkiye

Türkiye: 4.1.1 Proportion of children and young people at the end of lower 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 Türkiye, 2003–2018

0204060802003201020182003: 63.22006: 67.82009: 75.52012: 78.42015: 602018: 73.9

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Türkiye 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 Türkiye peaked at 78.37 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 60.02, in 2015.

That places Türkiye 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 of lower in Türkiye, year by year

Annual values for 4.1.1 Proportion of children and young people at the end of lower secondary achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading (%) in Türkiye, 2003 to 2018.
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%

Türkiye compared with similar countries

  • Türkiye's 73.87 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 50.1, 1.5× the median. (11 countries reporting)
  • Türkiye'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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 68.84 63.21 75.49 3
2010s 70.75 60.02 78.37 3

Countries ranked near Türkiye

  1. 28 Netherlands 75.91 compare
  2. 29 Lithuania 75.64 compare
  3. 30 Hungary 74.73 compare
  4. 32 Iceland 73.64 compare
  5. 33 Luxembourg 70.71 compare
  6. 34 Greece 69.48 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower in Türkiye?
4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower in Türkiye 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 Türkiye?
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 Türkiye?
The lowest recorded value was 60.02 in 2015.
How does Türkiye rank for 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower?
Türkiye 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 Türkiye?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Türkiye 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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Indicator
4.1.1 Proportion of children and young people at the end of lower secondary achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
52 places, 329 data points, 2000–2018
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