Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary in Türkiye
Türkiye: Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary was 68.1% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary in Türkiye, 2003–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary in Türkiye is 68.1%, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary in Türkiye peaked at 69.0% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 39.7%, in 2003.
That places Türkiye 28th out of 53 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 39.7% | — |
| 2006 | 51.1% | +28.6% |
| 2009 | 62.2% | +21.9% |
| 2012 | 68.7% | +10.4% |
| 2015 | 54.7% | -20.5% |
| 2018 | 69.0% | +26.3% |
| 2022 | 68.1% | -1.3% |
Türkiye compared with similar countries
- Türkiye's 68.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 38.4%, 1.8× the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Türkiye's 68.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 71.9%, 95% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.0% | 39.7% | 62.2% | 3 |
| 2010s | 64.1% | 54.7% | 69.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 68.1% | 68.1% | 68.1% | 1 |
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 proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary in Türkiye?
- Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary in Türkiye was 68.1% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 69.0% in 2018.
- What is the lowest proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.7% in 2003.
- How does Türkiye rank for proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary?
- Türkiye ranks 28th out of 53 countries with data for 2022.
- Is proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. 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 Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary education prepared for the future in reading, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release