Primary education gross enrolment ratio in Türkiye
Türkiye: 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 Türkiye, 1971–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary education gross enrolment ratio in Türkiye 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 Türkiye peaked at 114.72 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 94.76, in 1981.
That places Türkiye 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.
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 Türkiye
- 22 Hungary 102.89 compare
- 23 Slovak Republic 102.75 compare
- 24 Germany 102.64 compare
- 26 United Kingdom 102.17 compare
- 27 Liechtenstein 102.11 compare
- 28 Belgium 102.11 compare
More education data for Türkiye
- 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 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 68.4% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 21.0% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 10 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 102.44 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary 102.4% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education gross enrolment ratio in Türkiye?
- Primary education gross enrolment ratio in Türkiye was 102.44 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest primary education gross enrolment ratio recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 114.72 in 2013.
- What is the lowest primary education gross enrolment ratio recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 94.76 in 1981.
- How does Türkiye rank for primary education gross enrolment ratio?
- Türkiye ranks 25th out of 72 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary education gross enrolment ratio rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Türkiye 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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