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 16.4% 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 %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Türkiye is 16.4%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Türkiye peaked at 17.6% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 10.1%, in 2000.
That places Türkiye 46th 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 | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10.1% | — |
| 2001 | 10.1% | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 10.4% | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 11.1% | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 10.6% | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 11.0% | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 11.3% | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 10.7% | -5.2% |
| 2008 | 11.0% | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 12.5% | +13.3% |
| 2010 | 12.9% | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 13.2% | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 13.7% | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 15.0% | +8.9% |
| 2014 | 17.3% | +15.3% |
| 2015 | 17.2% | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 17.6% | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 17.5% | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 17.1% | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 15.9% | -6.6% |
| 2020 | 16.0% | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 16.8% | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 15.9% | -5.3% |
| 2023 | 16.4% | +2.8% |
Türkiye compared with similar countries
- Türkiye's 16.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.6%, 1.3× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Türkiye's 16.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.5%, 1.1× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.9% | 10.1% | 12.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.7% | 12.9% | 17.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.3% | 15.9% | 16.8% | 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 16.4% 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 17.6% 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 10.1% in 2000.
- How does Türkiye rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Türkiye ranks 46th 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 9.5%. 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, 15-64 years old, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release