Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Türkiye
Türkiye: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes was 110.9% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
110.9%
Change on year
down 4.6%
World rank
9th
of 193 countries
All-time high
116.2%
in 2022
All-time low
47.4%
in 1971
Years of data
47
1971–2023
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Türkiye, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Türkiye stood at 110.9%.
That represents a change of down 4.6% on the previous year and up 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Türkiye peaked at 116.2% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 47.4%, in 1971.
That places Türkiye 9th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 47 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 47.4% | — |
| 1972 | 47.6% | +0.5% |
| 1973 | 47.8% | +0.5% |
| 1974 | 47.5% | -0.7% |
| 1976 | 48.7% | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 49.2% | +1.0% |
| 1978 | 48.9% | -0.6% |
| 1979 | 48.9% | -0.0% |
| 1981 | 47.8% | -2.1% |
| 1982 | 48.7% | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 49.4% | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 52.1% | +5.5% |
| 1986 | 53.6% | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 54.2% | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 55.4% | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 55.5% | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 56.1% | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 56.8% | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 57.4% | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 58.1% | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 58.6% | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 59.1% | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 59.9% | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 64.6% | +7.8% |
| 2001 | 72.9% | +12.9% |
| 2002 | 75.0% | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 75.9% | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 75.1% | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 74.9% | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 77.8% | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 79.6% | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 78.8% | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 77.1% | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 82.3% | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 85.4% | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 86.3% | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 98.5% | +14.1% |
| 2014 | 101.8% | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 103.8% | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 106.3% | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 108.6% | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 110.5% | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 111.6% | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 112.3% | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 114.9% | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 116.2% | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 110.9% | -4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 48.2% | 47.4% | 49.2% | 8 |
| 1980s | 52.1% | 47.8% | 55.5% | 8 |
| 1990s | 58.8% | 56.1% | 64.6% | 8 |
| 2000s | 76.3% | 72.9% | 79.6% | 9 |
| 2010s | 99.5% | 82.3% | 111.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 113.6% | 110.9% | 116.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Türkiye
- 6 Sweden 113.6% compare
- 7 Belgium 113.2% compare
- 8 Hong Kong, China 111.5% compare
- 10 Cyprus 110.4% compare
- 11 Saint Kitts and Nevis 110.4% compare
- 12 Netherlands 109.8% 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 gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Türkiye?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Türkiye was 110.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 116.2% in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.4% in 1971.
- How does Türkiye rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Türkiye ranks 9th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Türkiye data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release