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 1.16 GPIA in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
1.16 GPIA
World rank
21st
of 47 countries
All-time high
1.17 GPIA
in 2015
All-time low
0.9589 GPIA
in 2003
Years of data
7
2003–2022
Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary in Türkiye, 2003–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary in Türkiye is 1.16 GPIA, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary in Türkiye peaked at 1.17 GPIA in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.9589 GPIA, in 2003.
That places Türkiye 21st out of 47 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 | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 0.9589 GPIA | — |
| 2006 | 1.09 GPIA | +13.4% |
| 2009 | 1.12 GPIA | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 1.16 GPIA | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 1.17 GPIA | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 1.14 GPIA | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 1.16 GPIA | +1.8% |
Türkiye compared with similar countries
- Türkiye's 1.16 GPIA is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.22 GPIA, 95% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
- Türkiye's 1.16 GPIA is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.15 GPIA, 1.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.05 GPIA | 0.9589 GPIA | 1.12 GPIA | 3 |
| 2010s | 1.15 GPIA | 1.14 GPIA | 1.17 GPIA | 3 |
| 2020s | 1.16 GPIA | 1.16 GPIA | 1.16 GPIA | 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 1.16 GPIA 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 1.17 GPIA in 2015.
- What is the lowest proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9589 GPIA in 2003.
- How does Türkiye rank for proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary?
- Türkiye ranks 21st out of 47 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 0.1%. 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, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release