Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Türkiye
Türkiye: Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region was 32,563 children in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Türkiye, 1986–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in children.
Analysis
In 2023, primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Türkiye stood at 32,563 children.
The figure is up 133.3% on the previous year and up 7,822.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Türkiye peaked at 866,162 children in 1995 and was at its lowest, 411 children, in 2013.
That places Türkiye 79th out of 196 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.
Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | children | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 642,714 children | — |
| 1987 | 691,637 children | +7.6% |
| 1988 | 614,601 children | -11.1% |
| 1989 | 631,138 children | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 515,717 children | -18.3% |
| 1991 | 549,628 children | +6.6% |
| 1992 | 528,967 children | -3.8% |
| 1993 | 692,938 children | +31.0% |
| 1994 | 777,516 children | +12.2% |
| 1995 | 866,162 children | +11.4% |
| 1997 | 784,142 children | -9.5% |
| 2013 | 411 children | -99.9% |
| 2014 | 13,915 children | +3285.6% |
| 2015 | 67,914 children | +388.1% |
| 2016 | 92,179 children | +35.7% |
| 2017 | 36,009 children | -60.9% |
| 2018 | 10,494 children | -70.9% |
| 2019 | 10,253 children | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 11,545 children | +12.6% |
| 2021 | 11,341 children | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 13,955 children | +23.0% |
| 2023 | 32,563 children | +133.3% |
Türkiye compared with similar countries
- Türkiye's 32,563 children is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21,241 children, 1.5× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Türkiye's 32,563 children is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,210 children, 7.7× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Türkiye 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +3285.6% | 411 children | 13,915 children |
| 2015 | +388.1% | 13,915 children | 67,914 children |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 645,022 children | 614,601 children | 691,637 children | 4 |
| 1990s | 673,581 children | 515,717 children | 866,162 children | 7 |
| 2010s | 33,025 children | 411 children | 92,179 children | 7 |
| 2020s | 17,351 children | 11,341 children | 32,563 children | 4 |
Countries ranked near Türkiye
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 primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Türkiye?
- Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Türkiye was 32,563 children in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 866,162 children in 1995.
- What is the lowest primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 411 children in 2013.
- How does Türkiye rank for primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region?
- Türkiye ranks 79th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7,822.9%. 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 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Children in the official primary school age range who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary education.