Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Türkiye
Türkiye: Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age was 1.8% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Türkiye, 1974–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Türkiye is 1.8%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 58.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Türkiye peaked at 53.8% in 1974 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2014.
That places Türkiye 131st out of 162 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 53.8% | — |
| 1997 | 44.9% | -16.7% |
| 1999 | 32.2% | -28.3% |
| 2000 | 17.6% | -45.3% |
| 2009 | 3.5% | -80.2% |
| 2010 | 2.4% | -29.8% |
| 2011 | 2.2% | -9.6% |
| 2012 | 1.4% | -35.1% |
| 2013 | 1.1% | -22.5% |
| 2014 | 0.6% | -48.5% |
| 2015 | 0.8% | +36.7% |
| 2016 | 1.0% | +30.7% |
| 2017 | 0.8% | -25.6% |
| 2023 | 1.8% | +130.9% |
Türkiye compared with similar countries
- Türkiye's 1.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.9%, 22% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Türkiye's 1.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.8%, 1.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +130.9% | 0.8% | 1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 53.8% | 53.8% | 53.8% | 1 |
| 1990s | 38.5% | 32.2% | 44.9% | 2 |
| 2000s | 10.5% | 3.5% | 17.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.3% | 0.6% | 2.4% | 8 |
| 2020s | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1 |
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 out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Türkiye?
- Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Türkiye was 1.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 53.8% in 1974.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2014.
- How does Türkiye rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
- Türkiye ranks 131st out of 162 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.1%. 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 rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release