Number of adults with no formal education by region in Turkey
Turkey: Number of adults with no formal education by region was 35,400 people in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Number of adults with no formal education by region in Turkey, 1950–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of adults with no formal education by region in Turkey is 35,400 people, measured in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of down 51.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of adults with no formal education by region in Turkey peaked at 7.57 million people in 1955 and was at its lowest, 35,400 people, in 2100.
Turkey ranks 86th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7.57 million people | 7.57 million people | 7.57 million people | 2 |
| 1960s | 7.40 million people | 7.29 million people | 7.51 million people | 2 |
| 1970s | 6.58 million people | 6.35 million people | 6.81 million people | 2 |
| 1980s | 5.49 million people | 5.19 million people | 5.79 million people | 2 |
| 1990s | 4.38 million people | 4.12 million people | 4.63 million people | 2 |
| 2000s | 3.41 million people | 3.19 million people | 3.64 million people | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.59 million people | 2.41 million people | 2.77 million people | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.89 million people | 1.72 million people | 2.06 million people | 2 |
| 2030s | 1.33 million people | 1.21 million people | 1.45 million people | 2 |
| 2040s | 914,500 people | 827,700 people | 1.00 million people | 2 |
| 2050s | 627,600 people | 569,500 people | 685,700 people | 2 |
| 2060s | 427,250 people | 383,200 people | 471,300 people | 2 |
| 2070s | 263,950 people | 226,300 people | 301,600 people | 2 |
| 2080s | 134,500 people | 108,500 people | 160,500 people | 2 |
| 2090s | 61,100 people | 49,800 people | 72,400 people | 2 |
| 2100s | 35,400 people | 35,400 people | 35,400 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
More education data for Turkey
- Lower secondary school starting age 10 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 21.0% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 68.4% (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 102.4% (2023)
- Primary education, teachers 299,967 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary, female 101.2% (2023)
- School enrollment, primary, male 103.6% (2023)
- Labor force, female 34.4% (2025)
- Labor force, total 36.88 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of adults with no formal education by region in Turkey?
- Number of adults with no formal education by region in Turkey was 35,400 people in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of adults with no formal education by region recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 7.57 million people in 1955.
- What is the lowest number of adults with no formal education by region recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 35,400 people in 2100.
- How does Turkey rank for number of adults with no formal education by region?
- Turkey ranks 86th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is number of adults with no formal education by region rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkey data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of adults with no formal education by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
De facto population aged 15+ withno education in a country or region.