Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Türkiye

Türkiye: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private was 15.7% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
15.7%
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
135th
of 195 countries
All-time high
95.9%
in 1971
All-time low
3.0%
in 2003
Years of data
41
1971–2018

Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Türkiye, 1971–2018

0204060801001971199420181971: 95.9 %1972: 93.2 %1973: 87.2 %1974: 86.3 %1975: 81.5 %1978: 79.6 %1979: 82.4 %1981: 79.6 %1982: 72.7 %1983: 72.1 %1984: 74.3 %1985: 5.3 %1986: 4.1 %1987: 6.3 %1988: 6.1 %1989: 5.6 %1990: 5.8 %1991: 5.6 %1992: 4.8 %1993: 4.5 %1994: 5 %1999: 5.8 %2000: 5.8 %2001: 6.3 %2002: 6.3 %2003: 3 %2004: 3.9 %2005: 4.1 %2006: 8.9 %2007: 9.4 %2008: 9.5 %2009: 8.8 %2010: 9 %2011: 9 %2012: 9.5 %2013: 11.6 %2014: 12.8 %2015: 14.8 %2016: 15.9 %2017: 15.2 %2018: 15.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Türkiye is 15.7%, measured in 2018.

That represents a change of up 3.7% on the previous year and up 65.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Türkiye peaked at 95.9% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 3.0%, in 2003.

That places Türkiye 135th out of 195 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Türkiye, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private institutions (%) in Türkiye, 1971 to 2018.
Year % Change
1971 95.9%
1972 93.2% -2.8%
1973 87.2% -6.4%
1974 86.3% -1.0%
1975 81.5% -5.5%
1978 79.6% -2.3%
1979 82.4% +3.4%
1981 79.6% -3.3%
1982 72.7% -8.7%
1983 72.1% -0.9%
1984 74.3% +3.1%
1985 5.3% -92.8%
1986 4.1% -23.6%
1987 6.3% +54.2%
1988 6.1% -3.3%
1989 5.6% -7.3%
1990 5.8% +4.0%
1991 5.6% -3.7%
1992 4.8% -14.7%
1993 4.5% -6.4%
1994 5.0% +12.4%
1999 5.8% +15.3%
2000 5.8% -0.2%
2001 6.3% +8.2%
2002 6.3% +0.1%
2003 3.0% -51.4%
2004 3.9% +28.6%
2005 4.1% +5.4%
2006 8.9% +116.0%
2007 9.4% +5.8%
2008 9.5% +0.8%
2009 8.8% -7.3%
2010 9.0% +1.6%
2011 9.0% +0.4%
2012 9.5% +5.1%
2013 11.6% +22.3%
2014 12.8% +10.9%
2015 14.8% +15.7%
2016 15.9% +6.8%
2017 15.2% -4.2%
2018 15.7% +3.7%

Türkiye compared with similar countries

  • Türkiye's 15.7% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 28.7%, 55% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • Türkiye's 15.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.3%, 1.7× the median. (53 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Türkiye changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2006 +116.0% 4.1% 8.9%
1985 -92.8% 74.3% 5.3%
1987 +54.2% 4.1% 6.3%
2003 -51.4% 6.3% 3.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 86.6% 79.6% 95.9% 7
1980s 36.2% 4.1% 79.6% 9
1990s 5.3% 4.5% 5.8% 6
2000s 6.6% 3.0% 9.5% 10
2010s 12.6% 9.0% 15.9% 9

Countries ranked near Türkiye

  1. 132 Nicaragua 15.9% compare
  2. 133 Guatemala 15.9% compare
  3. 134 French Polynesia 15.8% compare
  4. 136 Mexico 15.3% compare
  5. 137 Barbados 15.1% compare
  6. 138 Seychelles 14.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Türkiye?
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Türkiye was 15.7% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private recorded in Türkiye?
The highest recorded value was 95.9% in 1971.
What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private recorded in Türkiye?
The lowest recorded value was 3.0% in 2003.
How does Türkiye rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private?
Türkiye ranks 135th out of 195 countries with data for 2018.
Is percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private rising or falling in Türkiye?
Over the last ten years it is up 65.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Türkiye data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
240 places, 7,090 data points, 1970–2020
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Total number of students in pre-primary education enrolled in institutions that are not operated by a public authority but controlled and managed, whether for profit or not, by a private body (e.g., non-governmental organisation, religious body, special interest group, foundation or business enterprise), expressed as a percentage of total number of students enrolled in pre-primary education. Within ISCED 0, early childhood educational development programmes are targeted at children aged 0 to 2 years; and pre-primary education programmes are targeted at children aged 3 years until the age to start ISCED 1.