Policy options for stronger, more equitable student outcomes in Türkiye

In 2021, an OECD team undertook analysis of Republic Türkiye’s data from two international assessments – the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) and Association Evaluation Educational Achievement (IEA)’s Trends in Mathematics Science Study (TIMSS). The aimed to understand how student performance Türkiye has evolved over time whether factors related background such as gender or socio-economic are associated with performance. This policy perspective uses findings PISA TIMSS identify options help raise improve equity. provides suggestions across five areas create a stronger focus on overcoming obstacles more equal opportunities students.