Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Türkiye
Türkiye: Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes was 334,401 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Türkiye, 1974–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Türkiye is 334,401 number, measured in 2018.
The figure is down 30.0% on the previous year and up 149.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Türkiye peaked at 1.32 million number in 1990 and was at its lowest, 38,445 number, in 2012.
Türkiye ranks 20th of 150 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 918,610 number | — |
| 1986 | 1.24 million number | +34.9% |
| 1987 | 1.21 million number | -2.0% |
| 1988 | 1.20 million number | -1.1% |
| 1989 | 1.28 million number | +6.4% |
| 1990 | 1.32 million number | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 1.25 million number | -4.9% |
| 1992 | 1.23 million number | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 1.17 million number | -4.9% |
| 1997 | 1.27 million number | +8.6% |
| 1999 | 812,870 number | -36.2% |
| 2000 | 452,660 number | -44.3% |
| 2001 | 297,620 number | -34.3% |
| 2002 | 252,523 number | -15.2% |
| 2003 | 244,076 number | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 218,892 number | -10.3% |
| 2005 | 199,858 number | -8.7% |
| 2006 | 175,306 number | -12.3% |
| 2007 | 156,070 number | -11.0% |
| 2008 | 134,140 number | -14.1% |
| 2009 | 112,858 number | -15.9% |
| 2010 | 76,067 number | -32.6% |
| 2011 | 47,582 number | -37.4% |
| 2012 | 38,445 number | -19.2% |
| 2013 | 168,359 number | +337.9% |
| 2014 | 290,895 number | +72.8% |
| 2015 | 425,786 number | +46.4% |
| 2016 | 523,363 number | +22.9% |
| 2017 | 477,710 number | -8.7% |
| 2018 | 334,401 number | -30.0% |
Türkiye compared with similar countries
- Türkiye's 334,401 number is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19,244 number, 17.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Türkiye's 334,401 number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,042 number, 82.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Türkiye 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +337.9% | 38,445 number | 168,359 number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 918,610 number | 918,610 number | 918,610 number | 1 |
| 1980s | 1.23 million number | 1.20 million number | 1.28 million number | 4 |
| 1990s | 1.18 million number | 812,870 number | 1.32 million number | 6 |
| 2000s | 224,400 number | 112,858 number | 452,660 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 264,734 number | 38,445 number | 523,363 number | 9 |
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 out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Türkiye?
- Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Türkiye was 334,401 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 1.32 million number in 1990.
- What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 38,445 number in 2012.
- How does Türkiye rank for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes?
- Türkiye ranks 20th out of 150 countries with data for 2018.
- Is out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is up 149.3%. 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 Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of lower secondary school age adolescents who are not enrolled in lower secondary education.