Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary in Türkiye
Türkiye: Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary was 2.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary in Türkiye, 2004–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary in Türkiye stood at 2.0%.
The figure is up 142.2% on the previous year and down 92.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary in Türkiye peaked at 70.9% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2022.
That places Türkiye 146th out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 one year before the official primary in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 70.9% | — |
| 2005 | 64.1% | -9.6% |
| 2006 | 58.7% | -8.5% |
| 2007 | 52.6% | -10.4% |
| 2008 | 44.6% | -15.1% |
| 2009 | 49.1% | +10.0% |
| 2010 | 39.5% | -19.5% |
| 2011 | 32.6% | -17.4% |
| 2012 | 30.4% | -6.8% |
| 2013 | 26.2% | -13.7% |
| 2014 | 29.4% | +12.2% |
| 2015 | 27.9% | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 30.3% | +8.5% |
| 2017 | 26.6% | -12.3% |
| 2018 | 19.9% | -25.2% |
| 2019 | 19.6% | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 19.0% | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 32.3% | +69.3% |
| 2022 | 0.8% | -97.5% |
| 2023 | 2.0% | +142.2% |
Türkiye compared with similar countries
- Türkiye's 2.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14.6%, 14% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Türkiye's 2.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.8%, 70% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary in Türkiye changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +142.2% | 0.8% | 2.0% |
| 2022 | -97.5% | 32.3% | 0.8% |
| 2021 | +69.3% | 19.0% | 32.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.7% | 44.6% | 70.9% | 6 |
| 2010s | 28.2% | 19.6% | 39.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.5% | 0.8% | 32.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Türkiye
- 143 Saint Kitts and Nevis 2.2% compare
- 144 Latvia 2.2% compare
- 145 Uruguay 2.2% compare
- 147 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 2.0% compare
- 148 Serbia 1.9% compare
- 149 Switzerland 1.8% 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 one year before the official primary in Türkiye?
- Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary in Türkiye was 2.0% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 70.9% in 2004.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2022.
- How does Türkiye rank for out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary?
- Türkiye ranks 146th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is down 92.5%. 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 one year before the official primary entry age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release