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 62.3% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
62.3%
World rank
26th
of 47 countries
All-time high
64.0%
in 2018
All-time low
40.2%
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 %.
Analysis
Türkiye recorded 62.3% for proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary in 2022.
That represents a change of down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary in Türkiye peaked at 64.0% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 40.2%, in 2003.
That places Türkiye 26th 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 | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 40.2% | — |
| 2006 | 48.6% | +20.9% |
| 2009 | 58.1% | +19.5% |
| 2012 | 62.5% | +7.7% |
| 2015 | 49.6% | -20.6% |
| 2018 | 64.0% | +28.9% |
| 2022 | 62.3% | -2.6% |
Türkiye compared with similar countries
- Türkiye's 62.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 66.4%, 94% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Türkiye's 62.3% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 33.2%, 1.9× the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.0% | 40.2% | 58.1% | 3 |
| 2010s | 58.7% | 49.6% | 64.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 62.3% | 62.3% | 62.3% | 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 62.3% 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 64.0% 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 40.2% in 2003.
- How does Türkiye rank for proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary?
- Türkiye ranks 26th 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 0.4%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release