Children out of school in Türkiye
Türkiye: Children out of school was 0.6% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Children out of school in Türkiye, 1974–2023
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of primary school age.
Analysis
Türkiye recorded 0.6% for children out of school in 2023.
The figure is up 129.0% on the previous year and up 7,048.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children out of school in Türkiye peaked at 23.0% in 1974 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2013.
Türkiye ranks 163rd of 196 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Children out of school in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | % of primary school age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 23.0% | — |
| 1985 | 10.6% | -54.0% |
| 1986 | 10.1% | -4.6% |
| 1987 | 10.7% | +5.8% |
| 1988 | 9.3% | -12.5% |
| 1989 | 9.5% | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 7.7% | -18.9% |
| 1991 | 8.2% | +6.2% |
| 1992 | 7.8% | -4.1% |
| 1993 | 10.2% | +30.7% |
| 1994 | 11.4% | +11.9% |
| 1995 | 12.7% | +11.1% |
| 1997 | 11.7% | -7.8% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | -99.9% |
| 2014 | 0.3% | +3214.2% |
| 2015 | 1.3% | +379.9% |
| 2016 | 1.8% | +35.0% |
| 2017 | 0.7% | -61.0% |
| 2018 | 0.2% | -70.6% |
| 2019 | 0.2% | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 0.2% | +11.6% |
| 2021 | 0.2% | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 0.3% | +20.5% |
| 2023 | 0.6% | +129.0% |
Türkiye compared with similar countries
- Türkiye's 0.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.9%, 16% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Türkiye's 0.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.4%, 42% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Children out of school in Türkiye 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +3214.2% | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| 2015 | +379.9% | 0.3% | 1.3% |
| 2023 | +129.0% | 0.3% | 0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 23.0% | 23.0% | 23.0% | 1 |
| 1980s | 10.0% | 9.3% | 10.7% | 5 |
| 1990s | 10.0% | 7.7% | 12.7% | 7 |
| 2010s | 0.7% | 0.0% | 1.8% | 7 |
| 2020s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Türkiye
- 160 Argentina 0.7% compare
- 161 Uzbekistan 0.7% compare
- 162 Togo 0.6% compare
- 164 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0.6% compare
- 165 Sweden 0.6% compare
- 166 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 0.6% compare
More education data for Türkiye
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0649 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children out of school in Türkiye?
- Children out of school in Türkiye was 0.6% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest children out of school recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 23.0% in 1974.
- What is the lowest children out of school recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2013.
- How does Türkiye rank for children out of school?
- Türkiye ranks 163rd out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is children out of school rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7,048.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Türkiye data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Children out of school (% of primary school age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Children out of school are the percentage of primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in primary or secondary school. Children in the official primary age group that are in preprimary education should be considered out of school.