Number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education in Türkiye
Türkiye: Number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education was 5.64 million Persons in 2024. ▲ Rising
Number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education in Türkiye, 2015–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
Türkiye recorded 5.64 million Persons for number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education in 2024. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and up 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education in Türkiye peaked at 5.64 million Persons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.97 million Persons, in 2017.
Number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 5.46 million Persons | — |
| 2016 | 5.36 million Persons | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 4.97 million Persons | -7.2% |
| 2018 | 5.10 million Persons | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 5.27 million Persons | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 5.28 million Persons | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 5.33 million Persons | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 5.43 million Persons | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 5.54 million Persons | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 5.64 million Persons | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.23 million Persons | 4.97 million Persons | 5.46 million Persons | 5 |
| 2020s | 5.44 million Persons | 5.28 million Persons | 5.64 million Persons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Türkiye
- 1 United States of America 23.74 million Persons compare
- 2 Poland 1.60 million Persons compare
- 2 Brazil 14.50 million Persons compare
- 3 Mexico 13.15 million Persons compare
- 3 Slovenia 129,525 Persons compare
- 3 Croatia 144,312 Persons compare
- 4 Latvia 122,974 Persons compare
- 4 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 4.82 million Persons compare
More education data for Türkiye
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 67.84 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 31.95 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 0.2067 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 81.05 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 18.95 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 0.0006 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 38 - Projected education 3.11 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over (2040)
- Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by NUTS 2 11.3% (2025)
- Early leavers from education and training by NUTS 2 region 17.9% (2025)
- Proportion of total government spending on essential services 11.3% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education in Türkiye?
- Number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education in Türkiye was 5.64 million Persons in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 5.64 million Persons in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.97 million Persons in 2017.
- How does Türkiye rank for number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education?
- Türkiye ranks 1st out of 6 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Türkiye data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education — Students enrolled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on the number of students (initial education only) and repeaters by grade and level of education. The default table displays data for the latest available year and for all ages. The selection can be changed to display data: by year, by age (only for the number of students by grade) and sex. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on 29 September 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.