Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Türkiye
Türkiye: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes was 5,220 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Türkiye, 2004–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Türkiye recorded 5,220 for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of down 56.6% on the previous year and down 96.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Türkiye peaked at 545,550 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 5,220, in 2021.
Türkiye ranks 45th of 58 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 545,550 | — |
| 2005 | 482,190 | -11.6% |
| 2006 | 470,611 | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 444,040 | -5.6% |
| 2009 | 270,995 | -39.0% |
| 2010 | 221,629 | -18.2% |
| 2011 | 161,923 | -26.9% |
| 2012 | 123,543 | -23.7% |
| 2013 | 97,421 | -21.1% |
| 2014 | 81,456 | -16.4% |
| 2015 | 64,671 | -20.6% |
| 2016 | 48,812 | -24.5% |
| 2017 | 32,346 | -33.7% |
| 2019 | 12,039 | -62.8% |
| 2021 | 5,220 | -56.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 442,677 | 270,995 | 545,550 | 5 |
| 2010s | 93,760 | 12,039 | 221,629 | 9 |
| 2020s | 5,220 | 5,220 | 5,220 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Türkiye
- 42 Panama 7,735 compare
- 43 Palestine, State of 6,437 compare
- 44 Saudi Arabia 5,670 compare
- 46 United Arab Emirates 5,083 compare
- 47 Uruguay 4,409 compare
- 48 Kuwait 3,257 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 youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Türkiye?
- Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Türkiye was 5,220 in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 545,550 in 2004.
- What is the lowest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,220 in 2021.
- How does Türkiye rank for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes?
- Türkiye ranks 45th out of 58 countries with data for 2021.
- Is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is down 96.8%. 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, published as part of Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release