Primary education gross enrolment ratio in Turkey
Turkey: Primary education gross enrolment ratio was 102.44 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
102.44
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
25th
of 72 countries
All-time high
114.72
in 2013
All-time low
94.76
in 1981
Years of data
50
1971–2023
Primary education gross enrolment ratio in Turkey, 1971–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary education gross enrolment ratio in Turkey is 102.44, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education gross enrolment ratio in Turkey peaked at 114.72 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 94.76, in 1981.
That places Turkey 25th out of 72 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 50 years of available data.
Primary education gross enrolment ratio in Turkey, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 97.86 | — |
| 1972 | 97.22 | -0.7% |
| 1973 | 97.96 | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 97.96 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | 97.94 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | 98.95 | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 98.78 | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 96.44 | -2.4% |
| 1979 | 96.59 | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 94.76 | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 97.08 | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 98.9 | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 105.24 | +6.4% |
| 1985 | 104.14 | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 104.12 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | 103.39 | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 104.45 | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 101.49 | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 101.94 | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 101.78 | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 101.68 | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 98.92 | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 95.99 | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 94.87 | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 95.47 | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 100.65 | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 105.35 | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 107.17 | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 107.68 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 104.26 | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 104.27 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 104.61 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 104.94 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 105.44 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 102.86 | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 101.92 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 104.57 | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 105.75 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 104.71 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 114.72 | +9.6% |
| 2014 | 111.94 | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 107.29 | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 105.28 | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 97.49 | -7.4% |
| 2018 | 100.93 | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 103.96 | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 103.3 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 102.6 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 102.49 | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 102.44 | -0.0% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 102.44 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 101.96, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 102.44 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 101.18, 1.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 97.74 | 96.44 | 98.95 | 9 |
| 1980s | 101.51 | 94.76 | 105.24 | 9 |
| 1990s | 98.91 | 94.87 | 101.94 | 8 |
| 2000s | 104.85 | 101.92 | 107.68 | 10 |
| 2010s | 105.67 | 97.49 | 114.72 | 10 |
| 2020s | 102.7 | 102.44 | 103.3 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
More education data for Turkey
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.5 (2017)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.4 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education gross enrolment ratio in Turkey?
- Primary education gross enrolment ratio in Turkey was 102.44 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest primary education gross enrolment ratio recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 114.72 in 2013.
- What is the lowest primary education gross enrolment ratio recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 94.76 in 1981.
- How does Turkey rank for primary education gross enrolment ratio?
- Turkey ranks 25th out of 72 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary education gross enrolment ratio rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Turkey data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Primary education gross enrolment ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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