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 8.8% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Türkiye, 2000–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Türkiye recorded 8.8% for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in 2023. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.1% on the previous year and up 96.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Türkiye peaked at 8.8% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 2001.
Türkiye ranks 24th of 105 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.2% | — |
| 2001 | 1.1% | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 1.1% | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 1.4% | +18.8% |
| 2004 | 1.2% | -9.1% |
| 2006 | 2.0% | +65.3% |
| 2007 | 1.8% | -11.3% |
| 2008 | 2.0% | +9.5% |
| 2009 | 2.5% | +27.6% |
| 2010 | 2.8% | +12.8% |
| 2011 | 3.4% | +19.3% |
| 2012 | 3.9% | +16.1% |
| 2013 | 4.5% | +13.6% |
| 2014 | 6.6% | +48.9% |
| 2015 | 6.4% | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 6.8% | +6.9% |
| 2017 | 6.9% | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 7.3% | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 6.8% | -7.4% |
| 2020 | 6.9% | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 7.8% | +13.1% |
| 2022 | 8.0% | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 8.8% | +9.1% |
Türkiye compared with similar countries
- Türkiye's 8.8% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.3%, 3.8× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Türkiye's 8.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.8%, 1.1× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.6% | 1.1% | 2.5% | 9 |
| 2010s | 5.6% | 2.8% | 7.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.9% | 6.9% | 8.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Türkiye
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 8.8% 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 8.8% in 2023.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 2001.
- How does Türkiye rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Türkiye ranks 24th out of 105 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 up 96.6%. 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 Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 25-54 years old, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release