Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, male in Türkiye
Türkiye: Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, male was 10,104 in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, male in Türkiye, 2004–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2015, illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, male in Türkiye stood at 10,104. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.8% on the previous year and down 83.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, male in Türkiye peaked at 65,958 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 10,104, in 2015.
That places Türkiye 26th out of 42 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, male in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 65,958 | — |
| 2005 | 61,001 | -7.5% |
| 2006 | 62,636 | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 49,714 | -20.6% |
| 2009 | 39,402 | -20.7% |
| 2010 | 29,865 | -24.2% |
| 2011 | 20,911 | -30.0% |
| 2012 | 15,329 | -26.7% |
| 2013 | 15,894 | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 13,084 | -17.7% |
| 2015 | 10,104 | -22.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55,742 | 39,402 | 65,958 | 5 |
| 2010s | 17,531 | 10,104 | 29,865 | 6 |
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 illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, male in Türkiye?
- Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, male in Türkiye was 10,104 in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, male recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 65,958 in 2004.
- What is the lowest illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, male recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,104 in 2015.
- How does Türkiye rank for illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, male?
- Türkiye ranks 26th out of 42 countries with data for 2015.
- Is illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, male rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is down 83.4%. 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 Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release