Number of attacks on students, personnel and institutions in Turkey
Turkey: Number of attacks on students, personnel and institutions was 13 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of attacks on students, personnel and institutions in Turkey, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, number of attacks on students, personnel and institutions in Turkey stood at 13.
The figure is down 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of attacks on students, personnel and institutions in Turkey peaked at 52 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 3, in 2013.
Turkey ranks 26th of 89 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.
Number of attacks on students, personnel and institutions in Turkey, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 3 | — |
| 2014 | 16 | +433.3% |
| 2015 | 21 | +31.2% |
| 2016 | 52 | +147.6% |
| 2017 | 52 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 24 | -53.8% |
| 2019 | 11 | -54.2% |
| 2020 | 17 | +54.5% |
| 2021 | 30 | +76.5% |
| 2022 | 19 | -36.7% |
| 2023 | 13 | -31.6% |
| 2024 | 13 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 25.57 | 3 | 52 | 7 |
| 2020s | 18.4 | 13 | 30 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
- 23 Central African Republic 17 compare
- 23 South Sudan 17 compare
- 25 Mali 15 compare
- 27 Burkina Faso 12 compare
- 28 Bangladesh 10 compare
- 28 Iraq 10 compare
- 28 Mauritania 10 compare
More education data for Turkey
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.69 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.91 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0315 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.85 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.84 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0334 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 12.31 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 4.03 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 299,967 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -3.39 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of attacks on students, personnel and institutions in Turkey?
- Number of attacks on students, personnel and institutions in Turkey was 13 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest number of attacks on students, personnel and institutions recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 52 in 2016.
- What is the lowest number of attacks on students, personnel and institutions recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 in 2013.
- How does Turkey rank for number of attacks on students, personnel and institutions?
- Turkey ranks 26th out of 89 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of attacks on students, personnel and institutions rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkey data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Number of attacks on students, personnel and institutions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release