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 1.05 GPIA in 2023. ▲ Rising
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Türkiye, 2000–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Türkiye is 1.05 GPIA, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 18.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Türkiye peaked at 1.05 GPIA in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.6249 GPIA, in 2001.
That places Türkiye 68th out of 110 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.6288 GPIA | — |
| 2001 | 0.6249 GPIA | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 0.6265 GPIA | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 0.6518 GPIA | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 0.6762 GPIA | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 0.6998 GPIA | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 0.712 GPIA | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 0.718 GPIA | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 0.7612 GPIA | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 0.79 GPIA | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 0.8071 GPIA | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 0.8566 GPIA | +6.1% |
| 2012 | 0.8864 GPIA | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 0.8873 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 0.9007 GPIA | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 0.9006 GPIA | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.903 GPIA | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 0.8953 GPIA | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 0.9317 GPIA | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 0.9598 GPIA | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 0.9722 GPIA | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 1 GPIA | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 1.03 GPIA | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 1.05 GPIA | +2.1% |
Türkiye compared with similar countries
- Türkiye's 1.05 GPIA is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.09 GPIA, 96% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Türkiye's 1.05 GPIA is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.08 GPIA, 97% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.6889 GPIA | 0.6249 GPIA | 0.79 GPIA | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8929 GPIA | 0.8071 GPIA | 0.9598 GPIA | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.01 GPIA | 0.9722 GPIA | 1.05 GPIA | 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 1.05 GPIA 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 1.05 GPIA 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 0.6249 GPIA in 2001.
- How does Türkiye rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Türkiye ranks 68th 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 up 18.1%. 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, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release