Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level in Turkey
Turkey: Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level was 6.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level in Turkey, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Turkey recorded 6.3% for share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level 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, share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level 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.
Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level 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% |
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
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,022 tertiary education (2023)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 299,967 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre-primary education 3 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level in Turkey?
- Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level in Turkey was 6.3% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 6.3% in 2023.
- What is the lowest share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 1984.
- How does Turkey rank for share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level?
- Turkey ranks 143rd out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level 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 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Private primary institutions are managed by private entities, such as NGOs, religious groups, or businesses, rather than public authorities, regardless of profit motive.