Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Turkey
Turkey: Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and was 447 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
447
Change on year
down 99.7%
World rank
157th
of 171 countries
All-time high
1.39 million
in 1999
All-time low
447
in 2023
Years of data
25
1999–2023
Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Turkey, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Turkey recorded 447 for out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 99.7% on the previous year and down 99.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Turkey peaked at 1.39 million in 1999 and was at its lowest, 447, in 2023.
Turkey ranks 157th of 171 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 | 1.39 million | — |
| 2000 | 913,899 | -34.2% |
| 2001 | 782,354 | -14.4% |
| 2002 | 761,840 | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 668,574 | -12.2% |
| 2004 | 627,993 | -6.1% |
| 2005 | 590,818 | -5.9% |
| 2006 | 546,734 | -7.5% |
| 2007 | 529,640 | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 605,395 | +14.3% |
| 2009 | 880,512 | +45.4% |
| 2010 | 630,641 | -28.4% |
| 2011 | 486,408 | -22.9% |
| 2012 | 653,862 | +34.4% |
| 2013 | 411,728 | -37.0% |
| 2014 | 381,199 | -7.4% |
| 2015 | 435,330 | +14.2% |
| 2016 | 475,802 | +9.3% |
| 2017 | 300,489 | -36.8% |
| 2018 | 302,361 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 257,467 | -14.8% |
| 2020 | 231,343 | -10.1% |
| 2021 | 208,971 | -9.7% |
| 2022 | 161,320 | -22.8% |
| 2023 | 447 | -99.7% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 447 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 36,897, 1% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 447 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13,296, 3% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.39 million | 1.39 million | 1.39 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 690,776 | 529,640 | 913,899 | 10 |
| 2010s | 433,529 | 257,467 | 653,862 | 10 |
| 2020s | 150,520 | 447 | 231,343 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
- 154 San Marino 619 compare
- 155 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 497 compare
- 156 Singapore 449 compare
- 158 Aruba 441 compare
- 159 Cayman Islands 335 compare
- 160 Saint Kitts and Nevis 290 compare
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 447 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 1.39 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 447 in 2023.
- How does Turkey rank for out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and?
- Turkey ranks 157th 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 99.9%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release