Share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. GDP per capita in Türkiye
Türkiye: Share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. GDP per capita was 0.6% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. GDP per capita in Türkiye, 1974–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. gdp per capita in Türkiye is 0.6%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 129.0% on the previous year and up 7,048.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. gdp per capita in Türkiye peaked at 23.0% in 1974 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2013.
Türkiye ranks 170th of 203 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. GDP per capita in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 23.0% | — |
| 1985 | 10.6% | -54.0% |
| 1986 | 10.1% | -4.6% |
| 1987 | 10.7% | +5.8% |
| 1988 | 9.3% | -12.5% |
| 1989 | 9.5% | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 7.7% | -18.9% |
| 1991 | 8.2% | +6.2% |
| 1992 | 7.8% | -4.1% |
| 1993 | 10.2% | +30.7% |
| 1994 | 11.4% | +11.9% |
| 1995 | 12.7% | +11.1% |
| 1997 | 11.7% | -7.8% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | -99.9% |
| 2014 | 0.3% | +3214.2% |
| 2015 | 1.3% | +379.9% |
| 2016 | 1.8% | +35.0% |
| 2017 | 0.7% | -61.0% |
| 2018 | 0.2% | -70.6% |
| 2019 | 0.2% | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 0.2% | +11.6% |
| 2021 | 0.2% | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 0.3% | +20.5% |
| 2023 | 0.6% | +129.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 23.0% | 23.0% | 23.0% | 1 |
| 1980s | 10.0% | 9.3% | 10.7% | 5 |
| 1990s | 10.0% | 7.7% | 12.7% | 7 |
| 2010s | 0.7% | 0.0% | 1.8% | 7 |
| 2020s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Türkiye
- 167 Argentina 0.7% compare
- 168 Uzbekistan 0.7% compare
- 169 Togo 0.6% compare
- 171 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0.6% compare
- 172 Sweden 0.6% compare
- 173 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 0.6% compare
More education data for Türkiye
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 5.54 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.87 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. gdp per capita in Türkiye?
- Share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. gdp per capita in Türkiye was 0.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. gdp per capita recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 23.0% in 1974.
- What is the lowest share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. gdp per capita recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2013.
- How does Türkiye rank for share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. gdp per capita?
- Türkiye ranks 170th out of 203 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7,048.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Türkiye data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Children of primary school age (typically 6–11 years) not enrolled in any level of education, expressed as a percentage of all children in that age group.