Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Turkey
Turkey: Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and was 117,689 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Turkey, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Turkey is 117,689, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 28.0% on the previous year and down 73.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Turkey peaked at 2.14 million in 1999 and was at its lowest, 117,689, in 2023.
That places Turkey 60th out of 171 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Turkey, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 2.14 million | — |
| 2000 | 1.62 million | -24.3% |
| 2001 | 1.43 million | -11.7% |
| 2002 | 1.35 million | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 1.23 million | -8.5% |
| 2004 | 1.12 million | -8.8% |
| 2005 | 1.03 million | -8.3% |
| 2006 | 945,161 | -8.2% |
| 2007 | 884,798 | -6.4% |
| 2008 | 848,630 | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 1.04 million | +22.3% |
| 2010 | 770,046 | -25.8% |
| 2011 | 610,566 | -20.7% |
| 2012 | 688,076 | +12.7% |
| 2013 | 448,865 | -34.8% |
| 2014 | 365,523 | -18.6% |
| 2015 | 426,179 | +16.6% |
| 2016 | 434,517 | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 334,840 | -22.9% |
| 2018 | 264,448 | -21.0% |
| 2019 | 269,517 | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 228,518 | -15.2% |
| 2021 | 200,057 | -12.5% |
| 2022 | 163,551 | -18.2% |
| 2023 | 117,689 | -28.0% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 117,689 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 29,263, 4.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 117,689 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12,733, 9.2× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.14 million | 2.14 million | 2.14 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.15 million | 848,630 | 1.62 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 461,258 | 264,448 | 770,046 | 10 |
| 2020s | 177,454 | 117,689 | 228,518 | 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 children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Turkey?
- Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Turkey was 117,689 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 2.14 million in 1999.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 117,689 in 2023.
- How does Turkey rank for out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and?
- Turkey ranks 60th out of 171 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is down 73.8%. 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 children, adolescents and youth of primary and secondary school age, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release