Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Turkey
Turkey: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male was 0.9% in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2017)
0.9%
Change on year
down 54.8%
World rank
160th
of 180 countries
All-time high
18.1%
in 1974
All-time low
0.3%
in 2014
Years of data
8
1974–2017
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Turkey, 1974–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Turkey recorded 0.9% for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in 2017.
The figure is down 54.8% on the previous year and up 159.2% over five years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Turkey peaked at 18.1% in 1974 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2014.
Turkey ranks 160th of 180 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Turkey, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 18.1% | — |
| 1994 | 9.2% | -49.3% |
| 1995 | 10.6% | +14.8% |
| 1997 | 9.2% | -12.7% |
| 2014 | 0.3% | -96.2% |
| 2015 | 1.5% | +317.7% |
| 2016 | 2.0% | +37.2% |
| 2017 | 0.9% | -54.8% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 0.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.2%, 17% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 0.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.9%, 48% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18.1% | 18.1% | 18.1% | 1 |
| 1990s | 9.7% | 9.2% | 10.6% | 3 |
| 2010s | 1.2% | 0.3% | 2.0% | 4 |
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, male in Turkey?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Turkey was 0.9% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 18.1% in 1974.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2014.
- How does Turkey rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male?
- Turkey ranks 160th out of 180 countries with data for 2017.
- 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release