Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Türkiye
Türkiye: Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private was 57.8% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Türkiye, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Türkiye stood at 57.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Türkiye peaked at 58.5% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 52.5%, in 2016.
Türkiye ranks 14th of 168 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 54.3% | — |
| 2014 | 52.5% | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 53.1% | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 52.5% | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 55.4% | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 56.6% | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 56.9% | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 57.4% | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 58.5% | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 58.3% | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 57.8% | -0.9% |
Türkiye compared with similar countries
- Türkiye's 57.8% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 48.8%, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Türkiye's 57.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 46.9%, 1.2× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 54.5% | 52.5% | 56.9% | 7 |
| 2020s | 58.0% | 57.4% | 58.5% | 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 upper secondary education in private in Türkiye?
- Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Türkiye was 57.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 58.5% in 2021.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.5% in 2016.
- How does Türkiye rank for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private?
- Türkiye ranks 14th out of 168 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Türkiye data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release