School enrollment, primary, male in Türkiye

Türkiye: School enrollment, primary, male was 103.6% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
103.6%
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
72nd
of 203 countries
All-time high
114.4%
in 2013
All-time low
97.4%
in 2017
Years of data
49
1971–2023

School enrollment, primary, male in Türkiye, 1971–2023

0255075100125197119972023

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % gross.

Analysis

Türkiye recorded 103.6% for school enrollment, primary, male in 2023.

That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and down 9.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, school enrollment, primary, male in Türkiye peaked at 114.4% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 97.4%, in 2017.

That places Türkiye 72nd out of 203 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

School enrollment, primary, male in Türkiye, year by year

Annual values for School enrollment, primary, male (% gross) in Türkiye, 1971 to 2023.
Year % gross Change
1971 109.9%
1972 107.4% -2.3%
1973 106.7% -0.6%
1974 105.9% -0.8%
1975 105.6% -0.3%
1976 107.1% +1.4%
1977 107.1% +0.0%
1978 104.1% -2.8%
1979 103.8% -0.3%
1981 101.1% -2.6%
1982 102.5% +1.4%
1984 109.9% +7.3%
1985 108.2% -1.6%
1986 107.8% -0.3%
1987 107.2% -0.6%
1988 108.3% +1.0%
1989 105.3% -2.8%
1990 105.7% +0.4%
1991 105.5% -0.1%
1992 105.4% -0.2%
1993 102.3% -2.9%
1994 98.8% -3.4%
1995 97.6% -1.3%
1997 98.5% +1.0%
1999 104.2% +5.7%
2000 108.8% +4.5%
2001 110.2% +1.2%
2002 110.3% +0.1%
2003 106.6% -3.4%
2004 106.2% -0.4%
2005 106.4% +0.2%
2006 106.4% +0.0%
2007 106.7% +0.3%
2008 103.5% -3.0%
2009 102.2% -1.3%
2010 104.6% +2.4%
2011 105.5% +0.9%
2012 104.7% -0.8%
2013 114.4% +9.2%
2014 111.5% -2.5%
2015 107.0% -4.0%
2016 105.0% -1.9%
2017 97.4% -7.2%
2018 101.0% +3.6%
2019 104.1% +3.1%
2020 103.6% -0.5%
2021 103.0% -0.6%
2022 102.8% -0.2%
2023 103.6% +0.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 106.4% 103.8% 109.9% 9
1980s 106.3% 101.1% 109.9% 8
1990s 102.2% 97.6% 105.7% 8
2000s 106.7% 102.2% 110.3% 10
2010s 105.5% 97.4% 114.4% 10
2020s 103.3% 102.8% 103.6% 4

Countries ranked near Türkiye

  1. 69 Mauritania 104.0% compare
  2. 70 Cape Verde 103.9% compare
  3. 71 Saudi Arabia 103.8% compare
  4. 73 Dominican Republic 103.5% compare
  5. 74 France 103.4% compare
  6. 75 Liechtenstein 103.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is school enrollment, primary, male in Türkiye?
School enrollment, primary, male in Türkiye was 103.6% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest school enrollment, primary, male recorded in Türkiye?
The highest recorded value was 114.4% in 2013.
What is the lowest school enrollment, primary, male recorded in Türkiye?
The lowest recorded value was 97.4% in 2017.
How does Türkiye rank for school enrollment, primary, male?
Türkiye ranks 72nd out of 203 countries with data for 2023.
Is school enrollment, primary, male rising or falling in Türkiye?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Türkiye data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of School enrollment, primary, male (% gross). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
School enrollment, primary, male (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
248 places, 9,110 data points, 1970–2025
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Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.