Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male in Türkiye
Türkiye: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male was 1,156 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male in Türkiye, 2004–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Türkiye recorded 1,156 for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of down 51.5% on the previous year and down 96.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male in Türkiye peaked at 127,592 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 1,156, in 2021.
That places Türkiye 48th out of 58 countries with data for 2021, putting it 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, male in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 127,592 | — |
| 2005 | 105,950 | -17.0% |
| 2006 | 105,492 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 91,143 | -13.6% |
| 2009 | 62,390 | -31.5% |
| 2010 | 50,310 | -19.4% |
| 2011 | 35,523 | -29.4% |
| 2012 | 26,264 | -26.1% |
| 2013 | 20,013 | -23.8% |
| 2014 | 16,430 | -17.9% |
| 2015 | 12,682 | -22.8% |
| 2016 | 9,263 | -27.0% |
| 2017 | 6,122 | -33.9% |
| 2019 | 2,382 | -61.1% |
| 2021 | 1,156 | -51.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98,513 | 62,390 | 127,592 | 5 |
| 2010s | 19,888 | 2,382 | 50,310 | 9 |
| 2020s | 1,156 | 1,156 | 1,156 | 1 |
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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 youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male in Türkiye?
- Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male in Türkiye was 1,156 in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 127,592 in 2004.
- What is the lowest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,156 in 2021.
- How does Türkiye rank for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male?
- Türkiye ranks 48th out of 58 countries with data for 2021.
- Is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is down 96.7%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release