Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Türkiye
Türkiye: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes was 90.6% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Türkiye, 1984–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Türkiye recorded 90.6% for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in 2023.
That represents a change of down 10.7% on the previous year and down 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Türkiye peaked at 134.5% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 84.1%, in 1984.
Türkiye ranks 126th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 84.1% | — |
| 1985 | 87.2% | +3.6% |
| 1986 | 93.4% | +7.1% |
| 1987 | 92.9% | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 105.1% | +13.1% |
| 1989 | 89.9% | -14.5% |
| 1990 | 89.8% | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 92.4% | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 97.8% | +5.8% |
| 1993 | 92.4% | -5.5% |
| 1994 | 92.5% | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 90.4% | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 103.3% | +14.4% |
| 2014 | 99.1% | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 98.8% | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 134.5% | +36.1% |
| 2017 | 92.6% | -31.2% |
| 2018 | 91.0% | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 96.6% | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 100.6% | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 103.4% | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 101.5% | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 90.6% | -10.7% |
Türkiye compared with similar countries
- Türkiye's 90.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 96.5%, 94% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Türkiye's 90.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 97.7%, 93% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 92.1% | 84.1% | 105.1% | 6 |
| 1990s | 92.5% | 89.8% | 97.8% | 6 |
| 2010s | 102.3% | 91.0% | 134.5% | 7 |
| 2020s | 99.0% | 90.6% | 103.4% | 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 primary education, both sexes in Türkiye?
- Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Türkiye was 90.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 134.5% in 2016.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 84.1% in 1984.
- How does Türkiye rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- Türkiye ranks 126th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.3%. 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 intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release