Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Türkiye
Türkiye: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal was 51.3% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
51.3%
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
65th
of 110 countries
All-time high
57.3%
in 2016
All-time low
31.5%
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Türkiye, 2000–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Türkiye stood at 51.3%.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Türkiye peaked at 57.3% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 31.5%, in 2000.
Türkiye ranks 65th of 110 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 of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 31.5% | — |
| 2001 | 32.4% | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 34.2% | +5.5% |
| 2003 | 36.6% | +7.1% |
| 2004 | 35.3% | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 35.7% | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 37.6% | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 36.9% | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 38.7% | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 43.8% | +13.4% |
| 2010 | 45.4% | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 45.9% | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 47.4% | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 51.7% | +8.9% |
| 2014 | 55.5% | +7.4% |
| 2015 | 56.5% | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 57.3% | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 56.8% | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 54.8% | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 52.8% | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 52.5% | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 53.5% | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 50.5% | -5.7% |
| 2023 | 51.3% | +1.6% |
Türkiye compared with similar countries
- Türkiye's 51.3% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 50.0%, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Türkiye's 51.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 66.3%, 77% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.3% | 31.5% | 43.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 52.4% | 45.4% | 57.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.9% | 50.5% | 53.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Türkiye
- 62 Namibia 52.5% compare
- 63 United States of America 52.3% compare
- 64 Bangladesh 52.0% compare
- 66 Jordan 51.3% compare
- 67 Albania 51.1% compare
- 68 New Caledonia 50.6% 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 participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Türkiye?
- Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Türkiye was 51.3% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 57.3% in 2016.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.5% in 2000.
- How does Türkiye rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Türkiye ranks 65th out of 110 countries with data for 2023.
- Is participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Türkiye data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 15-24 years old, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release