Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Türkiye
Türkiye: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 51.4% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
51.4%
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
100th
of 200 countries
All-time high
51.5%
in 2021
All-time low
51.1%
in 2014
Years of data
11
2013–2023
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Türkiye, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Türkiye stood at 51.4%.
The figure is up 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Türkiye peaked at 51.5% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 51.1%, in 2014.
That places Türkiye 100th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 51.1% | — |
| 2014 | 51.1% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 51.1% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 51.1% | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 51.2% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 51.3% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 51.3% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 51.4% | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 51.5% | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 51.4% | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 51.4% | -0.0% |
Türkiye compared with similar countries
- Türkiye's 51.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 51.6%, 100% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Türkiye's 51.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 51.4%, 100% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 51.2% | 51.1% | 51.3% | 7 |
| 2020s | 51.4% | 51.4% | 51.5% | 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 percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Türkiye?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Türkiye was 51.4% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 51.5% in 2021.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.1% in 2014.
- How does Türkiye rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Türkiye ranks 100th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Türkiye data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release