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This table provides metadata for the actual indicator available from Turkey statistics closest to the corresponding global SDG indicator. Please note that even when the global SDG indicator is fully available from Turkey statistics, this table should be consulted for information on national methodology and other Turkey-specific metadata information.

Target name By 2030, eliminate gender disparities in education and ensure equal access to all levels of education and vocational training for the vulnerable, including persons with disabilities, indigenous peoples and children in vulnerable situations
Indicator name Gender ratio of students attending a formal education
Global / Proxy indicator Global indicator
Description of indicator This indicator expresses the gender ratio of adults (16-74 years old) who can perform certain operations on computers, mobile devices or software in the last 12 months for the years 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017, and in the last 3 months as of 2019.
Unit (%)
Available disaggregation -
Calculation Gross schooling ratio is obtained by dividing the total number of students in a specific level of education by the population in the theoretical age group.
Comparability Comparable over time- Produced  in full compliance with global metadata 
Revision -
Other information Time series information is related to relevant educational year. For example, 2010 data refers to the 2010-2011 academic year.
Data source Ministry of National Education
Data source link http://sgb.meb.gov.tr/www/resmi-istatistikler/icerik/64
Target name By 2030, eliminate gender disparities in education and ensure equal access to all levels of education and vocational training for the vulnerable, including persons with disabilities, indigenous peoples and children in vulnerable situations
Indicator name Share of female and male teachers by level of education
Global / Proxy indicator Global indicator
Description of indicator This indicator refers to the proportion of the number of female and male teachers within the total number of teachers in a specific educational year and all level of education.
Unit (%)
Available disaggregation Sex
Calculation Share of female teachers = (Total number of female teachers / Total number of teachers) * 100
Share of male teachers = (Total number of male teachers / Total number of teachers) * 100
Comparability Produced  in full compliance with global metadata.
Compulsory education was expanded to 8 uninterrupted with law No. 4306 dated 18.08.1997 as of 1997/'98 educational year, but to 12 gradual years with law No. 6287 dated 30.03.2012 as of 2012/'13 educational year.
Revision -
Other information Time series information is related to relevant educational year. For example, 2010 data refer to the 2010-2011 academic year.
Data source Ministry of National Education
Data source link http://sgb.meb.gov.tr/www/resmi-istatistikler/icerik/64
Target name By 2030, eliminate gender disparities in education and ensure equal access to all levels of education and vocational training for the vulnerable, including persons with disabilities, indigenous peoples and children in vulnerable situations
Indicator name Gender ratio of people with information and communications technology skills, by type of skill
Global / Proxy indicator Global indicator
Description of indicator This indicator is defined as gender ratio of adults (16-74 years) who are able to do specific computer or mobile device and software related activities in the last 12 months.
Unit (%)
Available disaggregation -
Calculation It is calculated by proportioning the number of females to the number of males with specific information and communications technology skills in the same age group.
Comparability Produced  in full compliance with global metadata. Compulsory education was expanded to 8 uninterrupted with law No. 4306 dated 18.08.1997 as of 1997/'98 educational year, but to 12 gradual years with law No. 6287 dated 30.03.2012 as of 2012/'13 educational year.
Revision -
Other information Survey on ICT Usage in Households and by Individuals has been carried out since 2004 to obtain information related to ICT equipment and their usage by households and individuals. It is the main data source on ICT technologies and their usage.
Data source TurkStat, Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Usage Survey on Households
Data source link https://data.tuik.gov.tr/Kategori/GetKategori?p=bilgi-teknolojileri-ve-bilgi-toplumu-102&dil=2
Sample coverage Survey based on registers of National Address Database and Address Based Population Registration System. Data were collected from the households which were selected by defined sampling method. Statistical unit used is “household”.
Sample size Before 2011 its results were given by Turkey, urban and rural areas, after 2011the survey is designed to provide estimates at the level of Turkey for a total of 16-74 age group and Statistical Regions Level 1 (SR Level1). Average sample size is 17 500 households.
Interview method Before 2020 for the purpose of data collection Computer Assisted Personal Interviewing (CAPI) mode had been carried out. After 2020 data collection has been transition to Computer Assisted Telephone Interviewing (CATI) mode.
Reference period for application of survey Reference period is the first quarter of the year.
Field survey time and duration The survey carried out in April of each year.

This table provides information on metadata for SDG indicators as defined by the UN Statistical Commission. Complete global metadata is provided by the UN Statistics Division.

Target name

By 2030, eliminate gender disparities in education and ensure equal access to all levels of education and vocational training for the vulnerable, including persons with disabilities, indigenous peoples and children in vulnerable situations

Indicator name

Parity indices (female/male, rural/urban, bottom/top wealth quintile and others such as disability status, indigenous peoples and conflict-affected, as data become available) for all education indicators on this list that can be disaggregated

Designated tier

Tier I/II

Custodian agency

UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UNESCO-UIS)

Link to the global metadata of this indicator https://unstats.un.org/sdgs/metadata/files/Metadata-04-05-01.pdf