Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Türkiye
Türkiye: Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary was 0.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Türkiye, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Türkiye stood at 0.0%. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 99.7% on the previous year and down 99.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Türkiye peaked at 18.7% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2023.
Türkiye ranks 171st 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 rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 18.7% | — |
| 2000 | 12.9% | -30.9% |
| 2001 | 11.1% | -14.2% |
| 2002 | 10.8% | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 9.5% | -12.4% |
| 2004 | 8.9% | -6.3% |
| 2005 | 8.3% | -6.3% |
| 2006 | 7.7% | -7.6% |
| 2007 | 7.4% | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 8.4% | +12.8% |
| 2009 | 11.2% | +33.9% |
| 2010 | 8.0% | -28.2% |
| 2011 | 6.2% | -22.9% |
| 2012 | 8.3% | +34.6% |
| 2013 | 5.3% | -36.8% |
| 2014 | 4.9% | -7.7% |
| 2015 | 5.5% | +14.0% |
| 2016 | 6.1% | +9.6% |
| 2017 | 3.9% | -36.6% |
| 2018 | 3.9% | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 3.3% | -15.0% |
| 2020 | 3.0% | -10.4% |
| 2021 | 2.7% | -10.3% |
| 2022 | 2.0% | -23.8% |
| 2023 | 0.0% | -99.7% |
Türkiye compared with similar countries
- Türkiye's 0.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.3%, 0% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Türkiye's 0.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.7%, 0% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.7% | 18.7% | 18.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 9.6% | 7.4% | 12.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.5% | 3.3% | 8.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.9% | 0.0% | 3.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Türkiye
- 168 Singapore 0.2% compare
- 169 United Arab Emirates 0.1% compare
- 170 Hong Kong, China 0.1% compare
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 children, adolescents and youth of primary in Türkiye?
- Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Türkiye was 0.0% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 18.7% in 1999.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2023.
- How does Türkiye rank for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?
- Türkiye ranks 171st out of 171 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is down 99.9%. 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, published as part of Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release