Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Türkiye

Türkiye: Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper was 11.2% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
11.2%
Change on year
up 5.7%
World rank
77th
of 138 countries
All-time high
27.1%
in 1999
All-time low
8.5%
in 2013
Years of data
20
1999–2018

Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Türkiye, 1999–2018

101520251999200820181999: 27.1 %2000: 23.8 %2001: 20.2 %2002: 20.2 %2003: 17.9 %2004: 16.8 %2005: 15.7 %2006: 14.3 %2007: 13.5 %2008: 14.3 %2009: 16.6 %2010: 12.3 %2011: 8.9 %2012: 12.8 %2013: 8.5 %2014: 9 %2015: 10.6 %2016: 12.4 %2017: 10.6 %2018: 11.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Türkiye is 11.2%, measured in 2018.

That represents a change of up 5.7% on the previous year and down 21.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Türkiye peaked at 27.1% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 8.5%, in 2013.

That places Türkiye 77th out of 138 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.

Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Türkiye, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper secondary school age, male (%) in Türkiye, 1999 to 2018.
Year % Change
1999 27.1%
2000 23.8% -12.1%
2001 20.2% -15.1%
2002 20.2% -0.0%
2003 17.9% -11.5%
2004 16.8% -6.0%
2005 15.7% -7.0%
2006 14.3% -8.9%
2007 13.5% -5.3%
2008 14.3% +6.3%
2009 16.6% +15.4%
2010 12.3% -25.7%
2011 8.9% -27.4%
2012 12.8% +43.0%
2013 8.5% -33.8%
2014 9.0% +6.1%
2015 10.6% +18.5%
2016 12.4% +16.5%
2017 10.6% -14.4%
2018 11.2% +5.7%

Türkiye compared with similar countries

  • Türkiye's 11.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14.2%, 79% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
  • Türkiye's 11.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.4%, 2.6× the median. (43 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 27.1% 27.1% 27.1% 1
2000s 17.3% 13.5% 23.8% 10
2010s 10.7% 8.5% 12.8% 9

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Türkiye?
Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Türkiye was 11.2% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper recorded in Türkiye?
The highest recorded value was 27.1% in 1999.
What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper recorded in Türkiye?
The lowest recorded value was 8.5% in 2013.
How does Türkiye rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper?
Türkiye ranks 77th out of 138 countries with data for 2018.
Is out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper rising or falling in Türkiye?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Türkiye data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper secondary school age, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper secondary school age, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
181 places, 4,095 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Number of adolescents and youth of lower secondary and upper 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/