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 53.9% 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
In 2023, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Türkiye stood at 53.9%. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 17.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Türkiye peaked at 53.9% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 19.8%, in 2000.
That places Türkiye 67th 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 | 19.8% | — |
| 2001 | 20.3% | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 21.4% | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 23.9% | +11.5% |
| 2004 | 23.9% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 25.0% | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 26.8% | +7.3% |
| 2007 | 26.5% | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 29.4% | +11.0% |
| 2009 | 34.6% | +17.7% |
| 2010 | 36.7% | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 39.4% | +7.3% |
| 2012 | 42.1% | +6.9% |
| 2013 | 45.9% | +9.0% |
| 2014 | 50.0% | +9.0% |
| 2015 | 50.9% | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 51.7% | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 50.9% | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 51.0% | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 50.7% | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 51.0% | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 53.7% | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 51.8% | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 53.9% | +4.0% |
Türkiye compared with similar countries
- Türkiye's 53.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 54.2%, 99% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Türkiye's 53.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 73.4%, 73% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.2% | 19.8% | 34.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.9% | 36.7% | 51.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.6% | 51.0% | 53.9% | 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 53.9% 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 53.9% 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 19.8% in 2000.
- How does Türkiye rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Türkiye ranks 67th 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 17.5%. 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, 15-24 years old, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release