Gross enrolment ratio, primary, male in Turkey
Turkey: Gross enrolment ratio, primary, male was 103.6% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
103.6%
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
77th
of 214 countries
All-time high
114.4%
in 2013
All-time low
97.4%
in 2017
Years of data
49
1971–2023
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, male in Turkey, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Turkey recorded 103.6% for gross enrolment ratio, primary, male in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and down 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary, male in Turkey peaked at 114.4% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 97.4%, in 2017.
That places Turkey 77th out of 214 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, male in Turkey, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 109.9% | — |
| 1972 | 107.4% | -2.3% |
| 1973 | 106.7% | -0.6% |
| 1974 | 105.9% | -0.8% |
| 1975 | 105.6% | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 107.1% | +1.4% |
| 1977 | 107.1% | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 104.1% | -2.8% |
| 1979 | 103.8% | -0.3% |
| 1981 | 101.1% | -2.6% |
| 1982 | 102.5% | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 109.9% | +7.3% |
| 1985 | 108.2% | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 107.8% | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 107.2% | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 108.3% | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 105.3% | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 105.7% | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 105.5% | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 105.4% | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 102.3% | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 98.8% | -3.4% |
| 1995 | 97.6% | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 98.5% | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 104.2% | +5.7% |
| 2000 | 108.8% | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 110.2% | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 110.3% | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 106.6% | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 106.2% | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 106.4% | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 106.4% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 106.7% | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 103.5% | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 102.2% | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 104.6% | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 105.5% | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 104.7% | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 114.4% | +9.2% |
| 2014 | 111.5% | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 107.0% | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 105.0% | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 97.4% | -7.2% |
| 2018 | 101.0% | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 104.1% | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 103.6% | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 103.0% | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 102.8% | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 103.6% | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 106.4% | 103.8% | 109.9% | 9 |
| 1980s | 106.3% | 101.1% | 109.9% | 8 |
| 1990s | 102.2% | 97.6% | 105.7% | 8 |
| 2000s | 106.7% | 102.2% | 110.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 105.5% | 97.4% | 114.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 103.3% | 102.8% | 103.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
- 74 Mauritania 104.0% compare
- 75 Cape Verde 103.9% compare
- 76 Saudi Arabia 103.8% compare
- 78 Dominican Republic 103.5% compare
- 79 France 103.4% compare
- 80 Liechtenstein 103.3% compare
More education data for Turkey
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.69 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.91 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0315 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.85 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.84 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0334 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 12.31 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 4.03 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 299,967 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -3.39 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, primary, male in Turkey?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary, male in Turkey was 103.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary, male recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 114.4% in 2013.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary, male recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 97.4% in 2017.
- How does Turkey rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary, male?
- Turkey ranks 77th out of 214 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary, male rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Turkey data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, primary, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release