Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Türkiye
Türkiye: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general was 91.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Türkiye, 1976–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Türkiye is 91.0%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Türkiye peaked at 131.9% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 16.6%, in 1976.
Türkiye ranks 97th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 16.6% | — |
| 1977 | 17.2% | +3.3% |
| 1982 | 18.1% | +5.3% |
| 1983 | 16.9% | -6.4% |
| 1984 | 19.9% | +17.4% |
| 1986 | 22.4% | +12.7% |
| 1987 | 23.5% | +4.9% |
| 1988 | 23.1% | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 25.5% | +10.5% |
| 1990 | 27.1% | +6.1% |
| 1991 | 30.9% | +14.0% |
| 1992 | 31.3% | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 81.8% | +160.9% |
| 2005 | 85.6% | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 86.0% | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 88.6% | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 89.9% | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 91.3% | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 100.2% | +9.7% |
| 2011 | 93.6% | -6.5% |
| 2012 | 93.5% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 92.5% | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 96.5% | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 96.2% | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 93.2% | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 97.4% | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 95.4% | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 96.2% | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 131.9% | +37.1% |
| 2021 | 93.0% | -29.5% |
| 2022 | 92.4% | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 91.0% | -1.5% |
Türkiye compared with similar countries
- Türkiye's 91.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 91.4%, 100% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Türkiye's 91.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 96.6%, 94% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +160.9% | 31.3% | 81.8% |
| 2020 | +37.1% | 96.2% | 131.9% |
| 2021 | -29.5% | 131.9% | 93.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16.9% | 16.6% | 17.2% | 2 |
| 1980s | 21.3% | 16.9% | 25.5% | 7 |
| 1990s | 29.8% | 27.1% | 31.3% | 3 |
| 2000s | 87.2% | 81.8% | 91.3% | 6 |
| 2010s | 95.5% | 92.5% | 100.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 102.1% | 91.0% | 131.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Türkiye
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 intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Türkiye?
- Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Türkiye was 91.0% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 131.9% in 2020.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.6% in 1976.
- How does Türkiye rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
- Türkiye ranks 97th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Türkiye data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release