Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Türkiye
Türkiye: Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and was 118,136 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
118,136
Change on year
down 63.6%
World rank
77th
of 178 countries
All-time high
3.52 million
in 1999
All-time low
118,136
in 2023
Years of data
25
1999–2023
Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Türkiye, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Türkiye recorded 118,136 for out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 63.6% on the previous year and down 86.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Türkiye peaked at 3.52 million in 1999 and was at its lowest, 118,136, in 2023.
Türkiye ranks 77th of 178 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 children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 3.52 million | — |
| 2000 | 2.53 million | -28.2% |
| 2001 | 2.21 million | -12.6% |
| 2002 | 2.11 million | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 1.90 million | -9.9% |
| 2004 | 1.75 million | -7.9% |
| 2005 | 1.62 million | -7.4% |
| 2006 | 1.49 million | -7.9% |
| 2007 | 1.41 million | -5.2% |
| 2008 | 1.45 million | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 1.92 million | +31.9% |
| 2010 | 1.40 million | -27.0% |
| 2011 | 1.10 million | -21.7% |
| 2012 | 1.34 million | +22.3% |
| 2013 | 860,593 | -35.9% |
| 2014 | 746,722 | -13.2% |
| 2015 | 861,509 | +15.4% |
| 2016 | 910,319 | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 635,329 | -30.2% |
| 2018 | 566,809 | -10.8% |
| 2019 | 526,983 | -7.0% |
| 2020 | 459,862 | -12.7% |
| 2021 | 409,029 | -11.1% |
| 2022 | 324,871 | -20.6% |
| 2023 | 118,136 | -63.6% |
Türkiye compared with similar countries
- Türkiye's 118,136 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 71,516, 1.7× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Türkiye's 118,136 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24,477, 4.8× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.52 million | 3.52 million | 3.52 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.84 million | 1.41 million | 2.53 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 894,786 | 526,983 | 1.40 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 327,974 | 118,136 | 459,862 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Türkiye
- 74 Azerbaijan 138,638 compare
- 75 France 128,067 compare
- 76 Kyrgyzstan 124,938 compare
- 78 Uzbekistan 111,010 compare
- 79 Korea 103,612 compare
- 80 Japan 101,625 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 children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Türkiye?
- Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Türkiye was 118,136 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 3.52 million in 1999.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 118,136 in 2023.
- How does Türkiye rank for out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and?
- Türkiye ranks 77th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is down 86.3%. 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 children, adolescents and youth of primary and 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