Current Deficits in Nutrition, Learning, and On-the-Job Skills Are Costing Turkish Children Born Today Nearly Half of Their Future Earnings This page in:English Türkçe © 2026 The World Bank Group,

https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/press-release/2026/02/12/beslenme-renme-ve-ba-nda-beceri-edinimindeki-mevcut-a-klar-bug-n-do-an-ocuklar-n-gelecekteki-gelirlerinin-yar-s-na-mal-o ANKARA, February 12, 2026— Current deficits in health, education, and skill development at work are costing low- and middle-income countries 51% of their future labor earnings, according to a new World Bank Group report released today. In Türkiye existing deficits are costing 42% of future earnings. Over the past 15 years, even as incomes have risen and poverty has declined, two-thirds of low- and middle-income countries have experienced declines in nutrition, learning, or workforce skills. While Türkiye has improved its learning outcomes and student test scores in 2025 are 64 points above those of 2010, reversing these deficits in most low- and middle-income countries will require a new approach to human capital investments. © 2026 The World Bank Group,