Cyprus vs Turkey: Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary
Cyprus
0.2%
in 2024
Turkey
0.0%
in 2023
Cyprus rank
159th
Turkey rank
162nd
Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary over time
- Cyprus
- Turkey
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 0.2% against 0.0% in Turkey, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Turkey ahead.
Cyprus ranks 159th and Turkey ranks 162nd of 175 countries.
Turkey has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.8% | 56.0% | 48.1% | Turkey |
| 2010s | 3.2% | 27.5% | 24.3% | Turkey |
| 2020s | 0.7% | 12.4% | 11.7% | Turkey |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary, Cyprus or Turkey?
- Cyprus, at 0.2% against 0.0% in Turkey as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary between Cyprus and Turkey?
- 0.2%, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Turkey?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
- How do Cyprus and Turkey rank globally for out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary?
- Cyprus ranks 159th and Turkey ranks 162nd of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary entry age, male (%). 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