Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female in Türkiye
Türkiye: Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female was 178,745 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female 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, female in Türkiye is 178,745 number, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 29.2% on the previous year and up 81.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female in Türkiye peaked at 835,484 number in 1997 and was at its lowest, 69,134 number, in 2010.
That places Türkiye 19th out of 134 countries with data for 2018, putting it 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, female in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 693,809 number | — |
| 1997 | 835,484 number | +20.4% |
| 1999 | 588,665 number | -29.5% |
| 2000 | 393,067 number | -33.2% |
| 2009 | 98,604 number | -74.9% |
| 2010 | 69,134 number | -29.9% |
| 2013 | 104,472 number | +51.1% |
| 2014 | 163,251 number | +56.3% |
| 2015 | 228,913 number | +40.2% |
| 2016 | 274,962 number | +20.1% |
| 2017 | 252,367 number | -8.2% |
| 2018 | 178,745 number | -29.2% |
Türkiye compared with similar countries
- Türkiye's 178,745 number is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14,894 number, 12.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Türkiye's 178,745 number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,908 number, 61.5× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 693,809 number | 693,809 number | 693,809 number | 1 |
| 1990s | 712,074 number | 588,665 number | 835,484 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 245,836 number | 98,604 number | 393,067 number | 2 |
| 2010s | 181,692 number | 69,134 number | 274,962 number | 7 |
Countries ranked near Türkiye
- 16 Philippines 308,338 number compare
- 17 Mexico 225,315 number compare
- 18 Guatemala 203,853 number compare
- 20 Malawi 166,620 number compare
- 21 Central African Republic 144,491 number compare
- 22 South Africa 128,261 number compare
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, female in Türkiye?
- Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female in Türkiye was 178,745 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 835,484 number in 1997.
- What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 69,134 number in 2010.
- How does Türkiye rank for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female?
- Türkiye ranks 19th out of 134 countries with data for 2018.
- Is out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is up 81.3%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of female lower secondary school age adolescents who are not enrolled in lower secondary education.