Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training in Türkiye
Türkiye: Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training was 52.6% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
52.6%
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
73rd
of 119 countries
All-time high
54.5%
in 2016
All-time low
25.6%
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training in Türkiye, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
Türkiye recorded 52.6% for participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training in Türkiye peaked at 54.5% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 25.6%, in 2000.
Türkiye ranks 73rd of 119 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 25.6% | — |
| 2001 | 26.2% | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 27.7% | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 30.1% | +8.8% |
| 2004 | 29.5% | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 30.2% | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 32.0% | +6.2% |
| 2007 | 31.6% | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 33.9% | +7.5% |
| 2009 | 39.1% | +15.3% |
| 2010 | 40.9% | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 42.6% | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 44.7% | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 48.7% | +9.0% |
| 2014 | 52.7% | +8.2% |
| 2015 | 53.7% | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 54.5% | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 53.9% | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 52.9% | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 51.8% | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 51.7% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 53.6% | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 51.1% | -4.7% |
| 2023 | 52.6% | +2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.6% | 25.6% | 39.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.7% | 40.9% | 54.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.3% | 51.1% | 53.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Türkiye
- 71 Canada 53.1% compare
- 72 State of Palestine 52.6% compare
- 73 Türkiye 52.6% compare
- 75 New Caledonia 52.1% compare
- 76 Mexico 52.1% compare
More education data for Türkiye
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 67.84 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 31.95 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 18.95 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 0.0006 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 38 - Projected education 3.11 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over (2040)
- Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by NUTS 2 11.3% (2025)
- Early leavers from education and training by NUTS 2 region 17.9% (2025)
- Proportion of total government spending on essential services 11.3% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training in Türkiye?
- Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training in Türkiye was 52.6% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 54.5% in 2016.
- What is the lowest participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.6% in 2000.
- How does Türkiye rank for participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training?
- Türkiye ranks 73rd out of 119 countries with data for 2023.
- Is participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Türkiye data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training, by sex (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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