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 283,925 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
283,925 number
Change on year
down 20.2%
World rank
20th
of 148 countries
All-time high
578,981 number
in 1997
All-time low
3,514 number
in 2007
Years of data
17
1974–2018

Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Türkiye, 1974–2018

0200.0k400.0k600.0k1974199620181974: 385.1k number1997: 579.0k number1999: 255.6k number2000: 59.6k number2006: 4.9k number2007: 3.5k number2008: 38.2k number2009: 143.1k number2010: 111.6k number2011: 138.8k number2012: 187.3k number2013: 223.6k number2014: 255.1k number2015: 326.7k number2016: 397.1k number2017: 355.7k number2018: 283.9k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Türkiye is 283,925 number, measured in 2018.

That represents a change of down 20.2% on the previous year and up 643.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Türkiye peaked at 578,981 number in 1997 and was at its lowest, 3,514 number, in 2007.

That places Türkiye 20th 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

Annual values for Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, male (number) in Türkiye, 1974 to 2018.
Year number Change
1974 385,070 number
1997 578,981 number +50.4%
1999 255,635 number -55.8%
2000 59,593 number -76.7%
2006 4,881 number -91.8%
2007 3,514 number -28.0%
2008 38,209 number +987.3%
2009 143,064 number +274.4%
2010 111,596 number -22.0%
2011 138,850 number +24.4%
2012 187,346 number +34.9%
2013 223,575 number +19.3%
2014 255,069 number +14.1%
2015 326,712 number +28.1%
2016 397,130 number +21.6%
2017 355,719 number -10.4%
2018 283,925 number -20.2%

Türkiye compared with similar countries

  • Türkiye's 283,925 number is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21,588 number, 13.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
  • Türkiye's 283,925 number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,634 number, 61.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Türkiye changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2008 +987.3% 3,514 number 38,209 number

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 385,070 number 385,070 number 385,070 number 1
1990s 417,308 number 255,635 number 578,981 number 2
2000s 49,852 number 3,514 number 143,064 number 5
2010s 253,325 number 111,596 number 397,130 number 9

Countries ranked near Türkiye

  1. 17 Kenya 364,751 number compare
  2. 18 Guatemala 311,296 number compare
  3. 19 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 292,127 number compare
  4. 21 Jordan 257,318 number compare
  5. 22 Malawi 234,018 number compare
  6. 23 Iraq 226,453 number compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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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 283,925 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 578,981 number in 1997.
What is the lowest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Türkiye?
The lowest recorded value was 3,514 number in 2007.
How does Türkiye rank for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary?
Türkiye ranks 20th 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 643.1%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, male (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
193 places, 4,440 data points, 1970–2019
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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/