Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Turkey
Turkey: Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary was 78,637 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Turkey, 1974–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Turkey is 78,637, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1,407.0% on the previous year and up 180.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Turkey peaked at 1.50 million in 1974 and was at its lowest, 2,686, in 2020.
Turkey ranks 57th of 170 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 and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Turkey, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 1.50 million | — |
| 1997 | 1.35 million | -9.7% |
| 1999 | 962,516 | -28.8% |
| 2000 | 505,065 | -47.5% |
| 2008 | 172,070 | -65.9% |
| 2009 | 162,515 | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 67,852 | -58.2% |
| 2011 | 52,596 | -22.5% |
| 2012 | 37,852 | -28.0% |
| 2013 | 27,997 | -26.0% |
| 2014 | 19,020 | -32.1% |
| 2015 | 48,750 | +156.3% |
| 2016 | 64,076 | +31.4% |
| 2017 | 30,490 | -52.4% |
| 2018 | 3,545 | -88.4% |
| 2019 | 3,566 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 2,686 | -24.7% |
| 2021 | 5,727 | +113.2% |
| 2022 | 5,218 | -8.9% |
| 2023 | 78,637 | +1407.0% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 78,637 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21,560, 3.6× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 78,637 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,969, 19.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Turkey 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +1407.0% | 5,218 | 78,637 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.50 million | 1.50 million | 1.50 million | 1 |
| 1990s | 1.16 million | 962,516 | 1.35 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 279,883 | 162,515 | 505,065 | 3 |
| 2010s | 35,574 | 3,545 | 67,852 | 10 |
| 2020s | 23,067 | 2,686 | 78,637 | 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 and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Turkey?
- Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Turkey was 78,637 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 1.50 million in 1974.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,686 in 2020.
- How does Turkey rank for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary?
- Turkey ranks 57th out of 170 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 180.9%. 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 and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release