Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Türkiye
Türkiye: Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary was 317,037 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Türkiye, 1974–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Türkiye stood at 317,037 number.
That represents a change of down 19.8% on the previous year and up 29.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Türkiye peaked at 1.27 million number in 1974 and was at its lowest, 212,337 number, in 2010.
That places Türkiye 19th out of 148 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 1.27 million number | — |
| 1997 | 1.21 million number | -5.2% |
| 1999 | 876,855 number | -27.3% |
| 2000 | 656,078 number | -25.2% |
| 2006 | 297,315 number | -54.7% |
| 2007 | 249,877 number | -16.0% |
| 2008 | 244,381 number | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 275,830 number | +12.9% |
| 2010 | 212,337 number | -23.0% |
| 2011 | 220,507 number | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 255,188 number | +15.7% |
| 2013 | 287,610 number | +12.7% |
| 2014 | 313,152 number | +8.9% |
| 2015 | 376,744 number | +20.3% |
| 2016 | 437,097 number | +16.0% |
| 2017 | 395,452 number | -9.5% |
| 2018 | 317,037 number | -19.8% |
Türkiye compared with similar countries
- Türkiye's 317,037 number is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15,685 number, 20.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Türkiye's 317,037 number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,256 number, 74.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.27 million number | 1.27 million number | 1.27 million number | 1 |
| 1990s | 1.04 million number | 876,855 number | 1.21 million number | 2 |
| 2000s | 344,696 number | 244,381 number | 656,078 number | 5 |
| 2010s | 312,792 number | 212,337 number | 437,097 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Türkiye
More reference data data for Türkiye
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Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Türkiye?
- Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Türkiye was 317,037 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 1.27 million number in 1974.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 212,337 number in 2010.
- How does Türkiye rank for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary?
- Türkiye ranks 19th out of 148 countries with data for 2018.
- Is out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.7%. 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 Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age who are not enrolled or attending school during in a given academic year. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/