Where you fit in Türkiye
See where your age falls in Türkiye’s population and how common your education level is in your birth cohort.
See where your age falls in Türkiye’s population and how common your education level is in your birth cohort.
1901–2026
45.8%
of people in Türkiye are younger than 32
Select an education level to see its share of your cohort.
Each dot represents about 1 percentage point of the cohort.
Distribution at ages 25–29 · 2020 reference year · Historical estimate · Education data
Compare educational attainment at ages 25–29 across two birth cohorts in Türkiye.
| Education level | 1994Historical estimate2020 reference year | 2014Model projection2040 reference year |
|---|---|---|
| No formal education | 0.9% | 0% |
| Below upper secondary | 28.1% | 12.6% |
| Upper secondary | 34.5% | 39.1% |
| Higher education | 36.5% | 48.3% |
Choose a province and compare your age group’s share of its population with Türkiye as a whole.
Ages 30–39
Difference +1.7 percentage points
| Age group | İstanbul | Türkiye |
|---|---|---|
| 0–9 | 11.7% | 12.8% |
| 10–19 | 14.2% | 15.1% |
| 20–29 | 16% | 15% |
| 30–39 | 16.3% | 14.6% |
| 40–49 | 16.5% | 14.7% |
| 50–59 | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 60–69 | 7.7% | 9.1% |
| 70–74 | 2.4% | 3.1% |
| 75+ | 3.2% | 4.1% |
Move through the years to see each age group’s share of the population. The chart keeps your selected age range highlighted.
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