Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Türkiye
Türkiye: Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes was 99.0% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
99.0%
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
28th
of 180 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 2017
All-time low
88.0%
in 2014
Years of data
30
1984–2022
Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Türkiye, 1984–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Türkiye recorded 99.0% for survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in 2022.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Türkiye peaked at 100.0% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 88.0%, in 2014.
Türkiye ranks 28th of 180 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 93.3% | — |
| 1985 | 97.5% | +4.6% |
| 1986 | 96.0% | -1.6% |
| 1987 | 97.1% | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 96.4% | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 96.6% | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 95.6% | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 97.5% | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 92.2% | -5.5% |
| 1993 | 89.0% | -3.4% |
| 1994 | 93.1% | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 94.9% | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 96.6% | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 97.8% | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 97.5% | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 94.2% | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 91.8% | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 99.2% | +8.1% |
| 2010 | 95.0% | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 90.0% | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 93.9% | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 88.0% | -6.3% |
| 2015 | 95.6% | +8.6% |
| 2016 | 99.9% | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 100.0% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 99.9% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 99.9% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 99.8% | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 99.6% | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 99.0% | -0.7% |
Türkiye compared with similar countries
- Türkiye's 99.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 94.2%, 1.1× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Türkiye's 99.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 98.6%, 1.0× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 96.1% | 93.3% | 97.5% | 6 |
| 1990s | 93.5% | 89.0% | 97.5% | 5 |
| 2000s | 96.0% | 91.8% | 99.2% | 7 |
| 2010s | 95.8% | 88.0% | 100.0% | 9 |
| 2020s | 99.5% | 99.0% | 99.8% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Türkiye
- 25 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 99.3% compare
- 26 Finland 99.3% compare
- 27 Russian Federation 99.1% compare
- 29 Tajikistan 99.0% compare
- 30 Korea 98.9% compare
- 31 Iceland 98.9% compare
More education data for Türkiye
- 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 survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Türkiye?
- Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Türkiye was 99.0% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2017.
- What is the lowest survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 88.0% in 2014.
- How does Türkiye rank for survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- Türkiye ranks 28th out of 180 countries with data for 2022.
- Is survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Türkiye data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release