School enrollment, primary in Turkey
Turkey: School enrollment, primary was 87.9% in 2017. ▬ Flat
School enrollment, primary in Turkey, 1974–2017
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % net.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school enrollment, primary in Turkey is 87.9%, measured in 2017.
The figure is down 6.5% on the previous year and down 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school enrollment, primary in Turkey peaked at 98.5% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 85.0%, in 1974.
Turkey ranks 132nd of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
School enrollment, primary in Turkey, year by year
| Year | % net | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 85.0% | — |
| 1985 | 92.0% | +8.2% |
| 1986 | 92.9% | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 92.6% | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 94.3% | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 94.3% | -0.0% |
| 1990 | 96.0% | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 95.3% | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 95.5% | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 93.1% | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 92.2% | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 91.6% | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 92.0% | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 95.0% | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 95.9% | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 96.4% | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 96.7% | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 97.2% | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 97.5% | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 97.8% | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 98.1% | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 98.5% | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 97.7% | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 95.4% | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 96.1% | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 95.2% | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 92.7% | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 93.2% | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 94.6% | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 94.6% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 94.1% | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 87.9% | -6.5% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 87.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 94.5%, 93% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 87.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 95.0%, 92% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 85.0% | 85.0% | 85.0% | 1 |
| 1980s | 93.2% | 92.0% | 94.3% | 5 |
| 1990s | 93.9% | 91.6% | 96.0% | 8 |
| 2000s | 97.1% | 95.4% | 98.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 93.5% | 87.9% | 96.1% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
More education data for Turkey
- 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 school enrollment, primary in Turkey?
- School enrollment, primary in Turkey was 87.9% in 2017, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest school enrollment, primary recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 98.5% in 2007.
- What is the lowest school enrollment, primary recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 85.0% in 1974.
- How does Turkey rank for school enrollment, primary?
- Turkey ranks 132nd out of 186 countries with data for 2017.
- Is school enrollment, primary rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Turkey data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of School enrollment, primary (% net). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net enrollment rate is the ratio of children of official school age who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. 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.