Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Turkey
Turkey: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes was 1.5% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Turkey, 2000–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Turkey is 1.5%, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Turkey peaked at 16.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 2018.
Turkey ranks 141st of 206 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 rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Turkey, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 16.1% | — |
| 2001 | 15.2% | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 13.7% | -9.9% |
| 2003 | 12.1% | -11.7% |
| 2004 | 10.2% | -15.7% |
| 2005 | 8.3% | -18.6% |
| 2006 | 6.9% | -16.9% |
| 2007 | 5.9% | -14.5% |
| 2008 | 5.1% | -13.6% |
| 2009 | 4.4% | -13.7% |
| 2010 | 3.7% | -15.9% |
| 2011 | 3.0% | -18.9% |
| 2012 | 2.5% | -16.7% |
| 2013 | 2.4% | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 2.0% | -16.7% |
| 2015 | 1.8% | -10.0% |
| 2016 | 1.7% | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 1.6% | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 1.5% | -6.3% |
| 2019 | 1.5% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.5% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.5% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.5% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.5% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 1.5% | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 1.5% | +0.0% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 1.5% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.4%, 44% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 1.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.0%, 1.5× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.8% | 4.4% | 16.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.2% | 1.5% | 3.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 6 |
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 rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Turkey?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Turkey was 1.5% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 16.1% in 2000.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 2018.
- How does Turkey rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Turkey ranks 141st out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.7%. 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 rate for children of primary school age, both sexes (modelled data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release