Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both in Turkey
Turkey: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both was 12.2% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both in Turkey, 2004–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both in Turkey is 12.2%, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of down 38.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both in Turkey peaked at 31.5% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 12.2%, in 2022.
Turkey ranks 39th of 71 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both in Turkey, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 31.5% | — |
| 2008 | 27.6% | -12.3% |
| 2014 | 19.8% | -28.3% |
| 2018 | 17.2% | -13.2% |
| 2022 | 12.2% | -29.0% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 12.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.0%, 94% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 12.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.8%, 1.8× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.6% | 27.6% | 31.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 18.5% | 17.2% | 19.8% | 2 |
| 2020s | 12.2% | 12.2% | 12.2% | 1 |
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 youth of upper secondary school age, both in Turkey?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both in Turkey was 12.2% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 31.5% in 2004.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.2% in 2022.
- How does Turkey rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both?
- Turkey ranks 39th out of 71 countries with data for 2022.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Turkey data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (household survey data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release