Persistence to last grade of primary in Türkiye

Türkiye: Persistence to last grade of primary was 99.9% in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
99.9%
Change on year
up 13.6%
World rank
1st
of 99 countries
All-time high
99.9%
in 2016
All-time low
88.0%
in 2014
Years of data
5
1990–2016

Persistence to last grade of primary in Türkiye, 1990–2016

0204060801001990200320161990: 95.62010: 952011: 902014: 882016: 99.9

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Türkiye recorded 99.9% for persistence to last grade of primary in 2016. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of up 13.6% on the previous year and up 5.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persistence to last grade of primary in Türkiye peaked at 99.9% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 88.0%, in 2014.

That places Türkiye 1st out of 99 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top 10%.

Persistence to last grade of primary in Türkiye, year by year

Annual values for Persistence to last grade of primary (% of cohort) in Türkiye, 1990 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1990 95.6%
2010 95.0% -0.6%
2011 90.0% -5.2%
2014 88.0% -2.3%
2016 99.9% +13.6%

Türkiye compared with similar countries

  • Türkiye's 99.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 95.8%, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Türkiye's 99.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 98.8%, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 95.6% 95.6% 95.6% 1
2010s 93.2% 88.0% 99.9% 4

Countries ranked near Türkiye

  1. 2 Spain 99.9% compare
  2. 3 Finland 99.8% compare
  3. 4 Denmark 99.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persistence to last grade of primary in Türkiye?
Persistence to last grade of primary in Türkiye was 99.9% in 2016, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest persistence to last grade of primary recorded in Türkiye?
The highest recorded value was 99.9% in 2016.
What is the lowest persistence to last grade of primary recorded in Türkiye?
The lowest recorded value was 88.0% in 2014.
How does Türkiye rank for persistence to last grade of primary?
Türkiye ranks 1st out of 99 countries with data for 2016.
Is persistence to last grade of primary rising or falling in Türkiye?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Türkiye data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Persistence to last grade of primary (% of cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Persistence to last grade of primary (% of cohort)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
101 places, 750 data points, 1990–2018
Last refreshed