Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Turkey
Turkey: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 93.7% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Turkey, 2012–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Turkey stood at 93.7%. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Turkey peaked at 97.3% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 93.7%, in 2023.
Turkey ranks 71st of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Turkey, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 97.3% | — |
| 2013 | 97.0% | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 96.7% | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 96.3% | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 95.7% | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 95.7% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 95.4% | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 95.0% | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 94.8% | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 94.9% | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 94.3% | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 93.7% | -0.6% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 93.7% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 90.5%, 1.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 93.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 95.9%, 98% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 96.1% | 95.0% | 97.3% | 8 |
| 2020s | 94.4% | 93.7% | 94.9% | 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 public institutions in Turkey?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Turkey was 93.7% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 97.3% in 2012.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 93.7% in 2023.
- How does Turkey rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Turkey ranks 71st out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release