Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Turkey
Turkey: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions was 6.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Turkey, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Turkey is 6.3%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.8% on the previous year and up 110.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Turkey peaked at 6.3% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 1984.
That places Turkey 143rd out of 212 countries with data for 2023, 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 primary education in private institutions in Turkey, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.5% | — |
| 1972 | 0.5% | -5.0% |
| 1973 | 0.5% | -1.9% |
| 1974 | 0.5% | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 0.4% | -16.4% |
| 1983 | 0.4% | -7.2% |
| 1984 | 0.3% | -17.1% |
| 1985 | 0.3% | +6.9% |
| 1986 | 0.4% | +19.9% |
| 1987 | 0.5% | +25.1% |
| 1988 | 0.5% | +15.1% |
| 1989 | 0.6% | +11.7% |
| 1990 | 0.6% | +6.9% |
| 1991 | 0.6% | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 0.6% | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 0.6% | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 0.7% | +6.4% |
| 1995 | 0.8% | +8.6% |
| 2012 | 2.7% | +254.5% |
| 2013 | 3.0% | +12.4% |
| 2014 | 3.3% | +10.5% |
| 2015 | 3.7% | +13.1% |
| 2016 | 4.3% | +15.7% |
| 2017 | 4.3% | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 4.6% | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 5.0% | +8.7% |
| 2020 | 5.2% | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 5.1% | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 5.7% | +13.6% |
| 2023 | 6.3% | +9.8% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 6.3% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.8%, 64% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 6.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.1%, 1.5× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Turkey 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +254.5% | 0.8% | 2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 4 |
| 1980s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.6% | 8 |
| 1990s | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.8% | 6 |
| 2010s | 3.9% | 2.7% | 5.0% | 8 |
| 2020s | 5.6% | 5.1% | 6.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
More education data for Turkey
- 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 percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Turkey?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Turkey was 6.3% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 6.3% in 2023.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 1984.
- How does Turkey rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions?
- Turkey ranks 143rd out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 110.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkey data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release