Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in Türkiye
Türkiye: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female was 102.2% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in Türkiye, 1971–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2018, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in Türkiye stood at 102.2%. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 38.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in Türkiye peaked at 102.2% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 39.0%, in 1971.
Türkiye ranks 27th of 173 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 40 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 39.0% | — |
| 1972 | 39.6% | +1.6% |
| 1973 | 40.4% | +2.1% |
| 1974 | 40.8% | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 42.1% | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 42.5% | +1.0% |
| 1978 | 42.3% | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 42.7% | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 43.9% | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 47.9% | +9.2% |
| 1986 | 49.4% | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 49.7% | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 50.8% | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 50.7% | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 51.2% | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 51.7% | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 52.3% | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 52.8% | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 53.8% | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 54.3% | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 54.4% | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 58.8% | +8.1% |
| 2001 | 64.6% | +9.9% |
| 2002 | 66.6% | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 67.5% | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 67.6% | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 68.7% | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 71.4% | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 73.4% | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 73.9% | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 72.9% | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 77.9% | +6.8% |
| 2011 | 81.0% | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 82.0% | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 93.5% | +14.0% |
| 2014 | 96.6% | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 98.1% | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 99.8% | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 100.6% | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 102.2% | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 41.2% | 39.0% | 42.7% | 8 |
| 1980s | 48.7% | 43.9% | 50.8% | 6 |
| 1990s | 53.7% | 51.2% | 58.8% | 8 |
| 2000s | 69.6% | 64.6% | 73.9% | 9 |
| 2010s | 92.4% | 77.9% | 102.2% | 9 |
Countries ranked near Türkiye
- 24 Lithuania 103.3% compare
- 25 Hong Kong, China 103.0% compare
- 26 United States of America 102.7% compare
- 28 Poland 101.6% compare
- 29 Chile 100.4% compare
- 30 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 100.1% 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, female in Türkiye?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in Türkiye was 102.2% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 102.2% in 2018.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.0% in 1971.
- How does Türkiye rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female?
- Türkiye ranks 27th out of 173 countries with data for 2018.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.3%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total female enrollment in primary, secondary and tertiary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total female population of primary school age, secondary school age, and the five-year age group following on from secondary school leaving. GER can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.