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
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Türkiye, 1974–2018
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
| 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +987.3% | 3,514 number | 38,209 number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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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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About this data
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/