Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Turkey
Turkey: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female was 5.3% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Turkey, 1974–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Turkey is 5.3%, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.0% on the previous year and up 54.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Turkey peaked at 23.6% in 1974 and was at its lowest, 2.9%, in 2007.
Turkey ranks 73rd of 166 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, female in Turkey, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 23.6% | — |
| 1994 | 11.2% | -52.7% |
| 1995 | 11.7% | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 11.7% | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 9.2% | -21.5% |
| 2006 | 3.8% | -58.6% |
| 2007 | 2.9% | -23.6% |
| 2008 | 3.4% | +17.3% |
| 2009 | 5.5% | +61.1% |
| 2010 | 4.5% | -18.8% |
| 2011 | 5.4% | +21.5% |
| 2012 | 6.8% | +25.2% |
| 2013 | 7.2% | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 5.8% | -18.5% |
| 2015 | 5.7% | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 6.2% | +9.0% |
| 2017 | 5.5% | -12.2% |
| 2018 | 5.3% | -4.0% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 5.3% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.5%, 1.5× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 5.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.7%, 3.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 23.6% | 23.6% | 23.6% | 1 |
| 1990s | 10.9% | 9.2% | 11.7% | 4 |
| 2000s | 3.9% | 2.9% | 5.5% | 4 |
| 2010s | 5.8% | 4.5% | 7.2% | 9 |
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, female in Turkey?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Turkey was 5.3% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 23.6% in 1974.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.9% in 2007.
- How does Turkey rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female?
- Turkey ranks 73rd out of 166 countries with data for 2018.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.3%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The number of female students of the official age for primary education is subtracted from the total female population of the same age. The result is expressed as a percentage of the female population of the official age for primary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/