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 59.5% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary in Türkiye, 1995–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary in Türkiye stood at 59.5%. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of up 73.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary in Türkiye peaked at 59.5% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 10.1%, in 1995.
Türkiye ranks 29th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 10.1% | — |
| 1999 | 11.9% | +17.5% |
| 2007 | 23.7% | +99.2% |
| 2011 | 34.3% | +44.8% |
| 2015 | 39.2% | +14.2% |
| 2019 | 55.7% | +42.2% |
| 2023 | 59.5% | +6.9% |
Türkiye compared with similar countries
- Türkiye's 59.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 68.1%, 87% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Türkiye's 59.5% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 25.6%, 2.3× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.0% | 10.1% | 11.9% | 2 |
| 2000s | 23.7% | 23.7% | 23.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 43.0% | 34.3% | 55.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 59.5% | 59.5% | 59.5% | 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 59.5% in 2023, 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 59.5% in 2023.
- What is the lowest proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.1% in 1995.
- How does Türkiye rank for proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary?
- Türkiye ranks 29th out of 47 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is up 73.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 mathematics, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release