Canada vs Turkey: Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry
Canada
27,280
in 2023
Turkey
25,802
in 2023
Canada rank
62nd
Turkey rank
65th
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry over time
- Canada
- Turkey
How they compare
Canada currently reports 27,280 against 25,802 in Turkey, a difference of 1,478.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.1 times Turkey's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2018 it was Turkey ahead.
Canada ranks 62nd and Turkey ranks 65th of 180 countries.
Turkey has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14,194 | 253,898 | 239,704 | Turkey |
| 2020s | 27,116 | 180,906 | 153,790 | Turkey |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry, Canada or Turkey?
- Canada, at 27,280 against 25,802 in Turkey as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry between Canada and Turkey?
- 1,478, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Turkey?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2023.
- How do Canada and Turkey rank globally for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry?
- Canada ranks 62nd and Turkey ranks 65th of 180 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry age, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release