Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (modelled) in Türkiye
Türkiye: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (modelled) was 1.7% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (modelled) in Türkiye, 2000–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (modelled) in Türkiye stood at 1.7%.
The figure is down 5.6% on the previous year and down 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (modelled) in Türkiye peaked at 14.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 2018.
Türkiye ranks 136th 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, male (modelled) in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 14.8% | — |
| 2001 | 14.1% | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 12.8% | -9.2% |
| 2003 | 11.4% | -10.9% |
| 2004 | 9.8% | -14.0% |
| 2005 | 8.1% | -17.3% |
| 2006 | 6.8% | -16.0% |
| 2007 | 5.9% | -13.2% |
| 2008 | 5.1% | -13.6% |
| 2009 | 4.3% | -15.7% |
| 2010 | 3.5% | -18.6% |
| 2011 | 2.9% | -17.1% |
| 2012 | 2.5% | -13.8% |
| 2013 | 2.4% | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 2.1% | -12.5% |
| 2015 | 1.9% | -9.5% |
| 2016 | 1.8% | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 1.7% | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 1.6% | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 1.6% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.6% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.7% | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 1.7% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.8% | +5.9% |
| 2024 | 1.8% | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 1.7% | -5.6% |
Türkiye compared with similar countries
- Türkiye's 1.7% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.3%, 52% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Türkiye's 1.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.1%, 1.6× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.3% | 4.3% | 14.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.2% | 1.6% | 3.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.7% | 1.6% | 1.8% | 6 |
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 children of primary school age, male (modelled) in Türkiye?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (modelled) in Türkiye was 1.7% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (modelled) recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 14.8% in 2000.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (modelled) recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 2018.
- How does Türkiye rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (modelled)?
- Türkiye ranks 136th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (modelled) rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.5%. 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 of primary school age, male (modelled data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release