Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Turkey
Turkey: Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both was 85,573 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Turkey, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Turkey is 85,573, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 72.5% on the previous year and down 90.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Turkey peaked at 3.03 million in 1999 and was at its lowest, 85,573, in 2023.
Turkey ranks 81st of 179 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.
Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Turkey, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 3.03 million | — |
| 2000 | 2.35 million | -22.6% |
| 2001 | 2.06 million | -12.2% |
| 2002 | 1.97 million | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 1.78 million | -9.5% |
| 2004 | 1.65 million | -7.6% |
| 2005 | 1.53 million | -7.1% |
| 2006 | 1.42 million | -7.4% |
| 2007 | 1.35 million | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 1.33 million | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 1.73 million | +30.1% |
| 2010 | 1.36 million | -21.4% |
| 2011 | 1.07 million | -20.8% |
| 2012 | 1.32 million | +22.5% |
| 2013 | 860,182 | -34.6% |
| 2014 | 732,807 | -14.8% |
| 2015 | 793,595 | +8.3% |
| 2016 | 818,140 | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 599,320 | -26.7% |
| 2018 | 556,315 | -7.2% |
| 2019 | 516,731 | -7.1% |
| 2020 | 448,316 | -13.2% |
| 2021 | 397,687 | -11.3% |
| 2022 | 310,916 | -21.8% |
| 2023 | 85,573 | -72.5% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 85,573 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 60,710, 1.4× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 85,573 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 18,354, 4.7× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Turkey 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | -72.5% | 310,916 | 85,573 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.03 million | 3.03 million | 3.03 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.72 million | 1.33 million | 2.35 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 862,580 | 516,731 | 1.36 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 310,623 | 85,573 | 448,316 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
More education data for Turkey
- 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 out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Turkey?
- Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Turkey was 85,573 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 3.03 million in 1999.
- What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 85,573 in 2023.
- How does Turkey rank for out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both?
- Turkey ranks 81st out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is down 90.1%. 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 Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release