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 1.5% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Türkiye, 2015–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Türkiye is 1.5%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 41.2% on the previous year and up 144.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Türkiye peaked at 1.5% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2016.
Türkiye ranks 28th of 51 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 0.6% | — |
| 2016 | 0.5% | -15.3% |
| 2017 | 0.6% | +11.4% |
| 2018 | 0.8% | +43.2% |
| 2019 | 0.6% | -19.5% |
| 2020 | 0.5% | -15.1% |
| 2021 | 0.7% | +33.4% |
| 2022 | 1.0% | +40.8% |
| 2023 | 1.5% | +41.2% |
Türkiye compared with similar countries
- Türkiye's 1.5% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.6%, 2.5× the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Türkiye's 1.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.0%, 21% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.8% | 5 |
| 2020s | 0.9% | 0.5% | 1.5% | 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 1.5% 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 1.5% 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 0.5% in 2016.
- How does Türkiye rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Türkiye ranks 28th out of 51 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 144.9%. 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, 55-64 years old, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release