Participation rate of young persons in formal education by labour in Türkiye

Türkiye: Participation rate of young persons in formal education by labour was 78.9% in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
78.9%
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
45th
of 45 countries
All-time high
85.6%
in 2021
All-time low
58.4%
in 2007
Years of data
20
2006–2025

Participation rate of young persons in formal education by labour in Türkiye, 2006–2025

0204060802006201520252006: 61.2 Percentage2007: 58.4 Percentage2008: 62.3 Percentage2009: 67.1 Percentage2010: 69.4 Percentage2011: 71 Percentage2012: 72.5 Percentage2013: 78 Percentage2014: 78.8 Percentage2015: 81.2 Percentage2016: 82.1 Percentage2017: 81.7 Percentage2018: 81.5 Percentage2019: 81.7 Percentage2020: 84.1 Percentage2021: 85.6 Percentage2022: 84.3 Percentage2023: 84.2 Percentage2024: 79.8 Percentage2025: 78.9 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2025, participation rate of young persons in formal education by labour in Türkiye stood at 78.9%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, participation rate of young persons in formal education by labour in Türkiye peaked at 85.6% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 58.4%, in 2007.

Türkiye ranks 45th of 45 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Participation rate of young persons in formal education by labour in Türkiye, year by year

Annual values for Participation rate of young persons in formal education by labour status in Türkiye, 2006 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2006 61.2%
2007 58.4% -4.6%
2008 62.3% +6.7%
2009 67.1% +7.7%
2010 69.4% +3.4%
2011 71.0% +2.3%
2012 72.5% +2.1%
2013 78.0% +7.6%
2014 78.8% +1.0%
2015 81.2% +3.0%
2016 82.1% +1.1%
2017 81.7% -0.5%
2018 81.5% -0.2%
2019 81.7% +0.2%
2020 84.1% +2.9%
2021 85.6% +1.8%
2022 84.3% -1.5%
2023 84.2% -0.1%
2024 79.8% -5.2%
2025 78.9% -1.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 62.2% 58.4% 67.1% 4
2010s 77.8% 69.4% 82.1% 10
2020s 82.8% 78.9% 85.6% 6

Countries ranked near Türkiye

  1. 42 Luxembourg 90.2% compare
  2. 43 Malta 88.4% compare
  3. 44 Denmark 84.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is participation rate of young persons in formal education by labour in Türkiye?
Participation rate of young persons in formal education by labour in Türkiye was 78.9% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest participation rate of young persons in formal education by labour recorded in Türkiye?
The highest recorded value was 85.6% in 2021.
What is the lowest participation rate of young persons in formal education by labour recorded in Türkiye?
The lowest recorded value was 58.4% in 2007.
How does Türkiye rank for participation rate of young persons in formal education by labour?
Türkiye ranks 45th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
Is participation rate of young persons in formal education by labour rising or falling in Türkiye?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Türkiye data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Participation rate of young persons in formal education by labour status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Participation rate of young persons in formal education by labour status
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 983 data points, 2004–2025
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