Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Turkey
Turkey: Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre was 7.19 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
7.19 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
117th
of 206 countries
All-time high
8.94 units per square kilometre
in 1988
All-time low
6.46 units per square kilometre
in 2017
Years of data
50
1971–2023
Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Turkey, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Turkey recorded 7.19 units per square kilometre for primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Turkey peaked at 8.94 units per square kilometre in 1988 and was at its lowest, 6.46 units per square kilometre, in 2017.
Turkey ranks 117th of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Turkey, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 6.51 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 6.63 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1973 | 6.81 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1974 | 6.92 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 6.99 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 7.1 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 7.15 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 7.09 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1979 | 7.24 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 7.35 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 7.61 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 7.85 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 8.44 units per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1985 | 8.47 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 8.62 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1987 | 8.71 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 8.94 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 8.79 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 8.9 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 8.92 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 8.94 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 8.72 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 8.48 units per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 8.4 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 8.3 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 8.55 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 8.53 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 8.7 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 8.78 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 8.54 units per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 8.6 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 8.68 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 8.71 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 8.8 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 8.78 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 8.56 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 8.62 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 8.55 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 8.35 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 7.27 units per square kilometre | -13.0% |
| 2014 | 7.24 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 7.06 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 6.97 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 6.46 units per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 2018 | 6.63 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 6.84 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 6.86 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 6.92 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 7.06 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 7.19 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 7.19 units per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.93 units per square kilometre, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 7.19 units per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.22 units per square kilometre, 1.4× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.94 units per square kilometre | 6.51 units per square kilometre | 7.24 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 8.31 units per square kilometre | 7.35 units per square kilometre | 8.94 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1990s | 8.65 units per square kilometre | 8.3 units per square kilometre | 8.94 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2000s | 8.67 units per square kilometre | 8.53 units per square kilometre | 8.8 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.4 units per square kilometre | 6.46 units per square kilometre | 8.62 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.01 units per square kilometre | 6.86 units per square kilometre | 7.19 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
- 114 Yemen 7.39 units per square kilometre compare
- 115 Brunei 7.33 units per square kilometre compare
- 116 Nicaragua 7.31 units per square kilometre compare
- 118 Tajikistan 7.17 units per square kilometre compare
- 119 Ecuador 7.14 units per square kilometre compare
- 120 Cuba 6.98 units per square kilometre compare
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, pupils, per square kilometre in Turkey?
- Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Turkey was 7.19 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 8.94 units per square kilometre in 1988.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.46 units per square kilometre in 2017.
- How does Turkey rank for primary education, pupils, per square kilometre?
- Turkey ranks 117th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary education, pupils, per square kilometre rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Turkey data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary education, pupils divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Primary education, pupils ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Primary education, pupils Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Primary education, pupils divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.