Number of adults with no formal education by region in Turkey
Turkey: Number of adults with no formal education by region was 35,400 people in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
35,400 people
World rank
86th
of 200 countries
All-time high
7.57 million people
in 1955
All-time low
35,400 people
in 2100
Years of data
31
1950–2100
Number of adults with no formal education by region in Turkey, 1950–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of adults with no formal education by region in Turkey is 35,400 people, measured in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of down 51.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of adults with no formal education by region in Turkey peaked at 7.57 million people in 1955 and was at its lowest, 35,400 people, in 2100.
Turkey ranks 86th of 200 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.
Number of adults with no formal education by region in Turkey, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 7.57 million people | — |
| 1955 | 7.57 million people | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 7.51 million people | -0.9% |
| 1965 | 7.29 million people | -2.9% |
| 1970 | 6.81 million people | -6.6% |
| 1975 | 6.35 million people | -6.8% |
| 1980 | 5.79 million people | -8.7% |
| 1985 | 5.19 million people | -10.4% |
| 1990 | 4.63 million people | -10.7% |
| 1995 | 4.12 million people | -11.2% |
| 2000 | 3.64 million people | -11.7% |
| 2005 | 3.19 million people | -12.3% |
| 2010 | 2.77 million people | -13.1% |
| 2015 | 2.41 million people | -13.0% |
| 2020 | 2.06 million people | -14.6% |
| 2025 | 1.72 million people | -16.2% |
| 2030 | 1.45 million people | -15.9% |
| 2035 | 1.21 million people | -16.6% |
| 2040 | 1.00 million people | -17.2% |
| 2045 | 827,700 people | -17.3% |
| 2050 | 685,700 people | -17.2% |
| 2055 | 569,500 people | -16.9% |
| 2060 | 471,300 people | -17.2% |
| 2065 | 383,200 people | -18.7% |
| 2070 | 301,600 people | -21.3% |
| 2075 | 226,300 people | -25.0% |
| 2080 | 160,500 people | -29.1% |
| 2085 | 108,500 people | -32.4% |
| 2090 | 72,400 people | -33.3% |
| 2095 | 49,800 people | -31.2% |
| 2100 | 35,400 people | -28.9% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 35,400 people is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11,600 people, 3.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 35,400 people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,250 people, 10.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7.57 million people | 7.57 million people | 7.57 million people | 2 |
| 1960s | 7.40 million people | 7.29 million people | 7.51 million people | 2 |
| 1970s | 6.58 million people | 6.35 million people | 6.81 million people | 2 |
| 1980s | 5.49 million people | 5.19 million people | 5.79 million people | 2 |
| 1990s | 4.38 million people | 4.12 million people | 4.63 million people | 2 |
| 2000s | 3.41 million people | 3.19 million people | 3.64 million people | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.59 million people | 2.41 million people | 2.77 million people | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.89 million people | 1.72 million people | 2.06 million people | 2 |
| 2030s | 1.33 million people | 1.21 million people | 1.45 million people | 2 |
| 2040s | 914,500 people | 827,700 people | 1.00 million people | 2 |
| 2050s | 627,600 people | 569,500 people | 685,700 people | 2 |
| 2060s | 427,250 people | 383,200 people | 471,300 people | 2 |
| 2070s | 263,950 people | 226,300 people | 301,600 people | 2 |
| 2080s | 134,500 people | 108,500 people | 160,500 people | 2 |
| 2090s | 61,100 people | 49,800 people | 72,400 people | 2 |
| 2100s | 35,400 people | 35,400 people | 35,400 people | 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 number of adults with no formal education by region in Turkey?
- Number of adults with no formal education by region in Turkey was 35,400 people in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of adults with no formal education by region recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 7.57 million people in 1955.
- What is the lowest number of adults with no formal education by region recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 35,400 people in 2100.
- How does Turkey rank for number of adults with no formal education by region?
- Turkey ranks 86th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is number of adults with no formal education by region rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkey data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of adults with no formal education by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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De facto population aged 15+ withno education in a country or region.