Pupils enrolled in primary education by sex, type of institution and in Türkiye
Türkiye: Pupils enrolled in primary education by sex, type of institution and was 5.64 million Number in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
5.64 million Number
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
1st
of 46 countries
All-time high
5.64 million Number
in 2024
All-time low
4.97 million Number
in 2017
Years of data
12
2013–2024
Pupils enrolled in primary education by sex, type of institution and in Türkiye, 2013–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupils enrolled in primary education by sex, type of institution and in Türkiye is 5.64 million Number, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupils enrolled in primary education by sex, type of institution and in Türkiye peaked at 5.64 million Number in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.97 million Number, in 2017.
Türkiye ranks 1st of 46 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Pupils enrolled in primary education by sex, type of institution and in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 5.59 million Number | — |
| 2014 | 5.57 million Number | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 5.43 million Number | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 5.36 million Number | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 4.97 million Number | -7.2% |
| 2018 | 5.10 million Number | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 5.27 million Number | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 5.28 million Number | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 5.33 million Number | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 5.43 million Number | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 5.54 million Number | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 5.64 million Number | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.33 million Number | 4.97 million Number | 5.59 million Number | 7 |
| 2020s | 5.44 million Number | 5.28 million Number | 5.64 million Number | 5 |
Countries ranked near Türkiye
- 2 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 4.92 million Number compare
- 2 United Kingdom 4.92 million Number compare
- 4 France 4.13 million Number compare
More education data for Türkiye
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 67.84 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 31.95 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 0.2067 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 81.05 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 18.95 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 0.0006 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 38 - Projected education 3.11 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over (2040)
- Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by NUTS 2 11.3% (2025)
- Early leavers from education and training by NUTS 2 region 17.9% (2025)
- Proportion of total government spending on essential services 11.3% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupils enrolled in primary education by sex, type of institution and in Türkiye?
- Pupils enrolled in primary education by sex, type of institution and in Türkiye was 5.64 million Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest pupils enrolled in primary education by sex, type of institution and recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 5.64 million Number in 2024.
- What is the lowest pupils enrolled in primary education by sex, type of institution and recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.97 million Number in 2017.
- How does Türkiye rank for pupils enrolled in primary education by sex, type of institution and?
- Türkiye ranks 1st out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupils enrolled in primary education by sex, type of institution and rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Türkiye data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Pupils enrolled in primary education by sex, type of institution and intensity of participation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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