Turkey's Best Provinces for Raising Children Ranked
Turkey Reveals the Best Provinces for Children to Grow Up
For the first time, the Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK), in cooperation with the World Bank, has published a provincial Human Capital Index measuring children's future development opportunities across Turkey.
The Human Capital Index estimates a child's chances of growing up healthy, receiving a quality education, and reaching their full potential as an adult. The maximum possible score is 1.0.
Top 5 Provinces for Raising Children
The highest-ranking provinces are:
- Çanakkale — 0.781
- Antalya — 0.761
- Erzincan — 0.756
- Eskişehir — 0.755
- Rize — 0.749
Antalya ranked second nationwide, highlighting its strong performance in health, education, and child development indicators.
Lowest-Ranked Provinces
The provinces with the lowest Human Capital Index scores were:
- Şırnak — 0.599
- Ağrı
- Şanlıurfa
- Gümüşhane
- Muş
How the Index Was Calculated
The Human Capital Index combines several key indicators affecting children's long-term development.
- Child survival rates.
- Overall health conditions.
- Access to education.
- Quality of education.
- Future skills and human capital potential.
The study provides the first province-level Human Capital Index for Turkey, offering a broader picture of children's opportunities across the country.
The results may help policymakers identify regions that require additional investment in healthcare, education, and child development programs.
