Share of population 15 years and older with no education in Turkey
Turkey: Share of population 15 years and older with no education was 3.7 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
3.7
World rank
50th
of 111 countries
All-time high
99.8
in 1870
All-time low
3.7
in 2020
Years of data
31
1870–2020
Share of population 15 years and older with no education in Turkey, 1870–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Turkey recorded 3.7 for share of population 15 years and older with no education in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of down 39.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population 15 years and older with no education in Turkey peaked at 99.8 in 1870 and was at its lowest, 3.7, in 2020.
Turkey ranks 50th of 111 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of population 15 years and older with no education in Turkey, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 99.8 | — |
| 1875 | 99.8 | +0.0% |
| 1880 | 99.7 | -0.1% |
| 1885 | 99.6 | -0.1% |
| 1890 | 99.4 | -0.2% |
| 1895 | 99.2 | -0.2% |
| 1900 | 97.3 | -1.9% |
| 1905 | 96.3 | -1.0% |
| 1910 | 96.7 | +0.4% |
| 1915 | 94.9 | -1.9% |
| 1920 | 93.2 | -1.8% |
| 1925 | 91.6 | -1.7% |
| 1930 | 89.7 | -2.1% |
| 1935 | 87.5 | -2.5% |
| 1940 | 85.7 | -2.1% |
| 1945 | 82.5 | -3.7% |
| 1950 | 78 | -5.5% |
| 1955 | 72.3 | -7.3% |
| 1960 | 64.8 | -10.4% |
| 1965 | 57.9 | -10.6% |
| 1970 | 52.4 | -9.5% |
| 1975 | 44.5 | -15.1% |
| 1980 | 37 | -16.9% |
| 1985 | 27.4 | -25.9% |
| 1990 | 24.7 | -9.9% |
| 1995 | 18.5 | -25.1% |
| 2000 | 12.4 | -33.0% |
| 2005 | 8.7 | -29.8% |
| 2010 | 6.1 | -29.9% |
| 2015 | 4.9 | -19.7% |
| 2020 | 3.7 | -24.5% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 3.7 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.6, 1.4× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 3.7 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.05, 3.5× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 99.8 | 99.8 | 99.8 | 2 |
| 1880s | 99.65 | 99.6 | 99.7 | 2 |
| 1890s | 99.3 | 99.2 | 99.4 | 2 |
| 1900s | 96.8 | 96.3 | 97.3 | 2 |
| 1910s | 95.8 | 94.9 | 96.7 | 2 |
| 1920s | 92.4 | 91.6 | 93.2 | 2 |
| 1930s | 88.6 | 87.5 | 89.7 | 2 |
| 1940s | 84.1 | 82.5 | 85.7 | 2 |
| 1950s | 75.15 | 72.3 | 78 | 2 |
| 1960s | 61.35 | 57.9 | 64.8 | 2 |
| 1970s | 48.45 | 44.5 | 52.4 | 2 |
| 1980s | 32.2 | 27.4 | 37 | 2 |
| 1990s | 21.6 | 18.5 | 24.7 | 2 |
| 2000s | 10.55 | 8.7 | 12.4 | 2 |
| 2010s | 5.5 | 4.9 | 6.1 | 2 |
| 2020s | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
More education data for Turkey
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.5 (2017)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.4 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population 15 years and older with no education in Turkey?
- Share of population 15 years and older with no education in Turkey was 3.7 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population 15 years and older with no education recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 99.8 in 1870.
- What is the lowest share of population 15 years and older with no education recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.7 in 2020.
- How does Turkey rank for share of population 15 years and older with no education?
- Turkey ranks 50th out of 111 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population 15 years and older with no education rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkey data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population 15 years and older with no education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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