Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Türkiye

Türkiye: Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in was 81.7% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
81.7%
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
56th
of 159 countries
All-time high
86.8%
in 2014
All-time low
81.0%
in 2022
Years of data
10
2014–2023

Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Türkiye, 2014–2023

0204060802014201820232014: 86.8 %2015: 85 %2016: 83.3 %2017: 84.1 %2018: 83.8 %2019: 83 %2020: 81.9 %2021: 83.5 %2022: 81 %2023: 81.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Türkiye stood at 81.7%.

That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and down 5.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Türkiye peaked at 86.8% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 81.0%, in 2022.

Türkiye ranks 56th of 159 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Türkiye, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in public institutions, both sexes (%) in Türkiye, 2014 to 2023.
Year % Change
2014 86.8%
2015 85.0% -2.1%
2016 83.3% -2.0%
2017 84.1% +0.9%
2018 83.8% -0.4%
2019 83.0% -1.0%
2020 81.9% -1.3%
2021 83.5% +2.0%
2022 81.0% -3.0%
2023 81.7% +0.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 84.3% 83.0% 86.8% 6
2020s 82.0% 81.0% 83.5% 4

Countries ranked near Türkiye

  1. 53 Mexico 84.0% compare
  2. 54 Costa Rica 83.7% compare
  3. 55 Iceland 83.1% compare
  4. 57 Croatia 81.2% compare
  5. 58 Seychelles 80.4% compare
  6. 59 Denmark 80.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Türkiye?
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Türkiye was 81.7% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in recorded in Türkiye?
The highest recorded value was 86.8% in 2014.
What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in recorded in Türkiye?
The lowest recorded value was 81.0% in 2022.
How does Türkiye rank for percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in?
Türkiye ranks 56th out of 159 countries with data for 2023.
Is percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in rising or falling in Türkiye?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Türkiye data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in public institutions, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
159 places, 2,249 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release