Children not in school in Turkey
Turkey: Children not in school was 1.98 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Children not in school in Turkey, 2004–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, children not in school in Turkey stood at 1.98.
That represents a change of up 142.2% on the previous year and down 92.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children not in school in Turkey peaked at 70.93 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.8175, in 2022.
That places Turkey 146th out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Children not in school in Turkey, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 70.93 | — |
| 2005 | 64.15 | -9.6% |
| 2006 | 58.67 | -8.5% |
| 2007 | 52.57 | -10.4% |
| 2008 | 44.62 | -15.1% |
| 2009 | 49.07 | +10.0% |
| 2010 | 39.49 | -19.5% |
| 2011 | 32.63 | -17.4% |
| 2012 | 30.42 | -6.8% |
| 2013 | 26.24 | -13.7% |
| 2014 | 29.44 | +12.2% |
| 2015 | 27.93 | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 30.31 | +8.5% |
| 2017 | 26.57 | -12.3% |
| 2018 | 19.88 | -25.2% |
| 2019 | 19.55 | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 19.05 | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 32.25 | +69.3% |
| 2022 | 0.8175 | -97.5% |
| 2023 | 1.98 | +142.2% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 1.98 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14.57, 14% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 1.98 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.85, 70% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Children not in school in Turkey changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +142.2% | 0.8175 | 1.98 |
| 2022 | -97.5% | 32.25 | 0.8175 |
| 2021 | +69.3% | 19.05 | 32.25 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.67 | 44.62 | 70.93 | 6 |
| 2010s | 28.25 | 19.55 | 39.49 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.52 | 0.8175 | 32.25 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
- 143 Saint Kitts and Nevis 2.25 compare
- 144 Latvia 2.23 compare
- 145 Uruguay 2.22 compare
- 147 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1.96 compare
- 148 Serbia 1.91 compare
- 149 Switzerland 1.82 compare
More education data for Turkey
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.5 (2017)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.4 (2023)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 788,294 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 184,302 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.05 million (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 980,973 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 12.31 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 5.54 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.87 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children not in school in Turkey?
- Children not in school in Turkey was 1.98 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children not in school recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 70.93 in 2004.
- What is the lowest children not in school recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8175 in 2022.
- How does Turkey rank for children not in school?
- Turkey ranks 146th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is children not in school rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is down 92.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkey data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Children not in school. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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