Elementary

Overview

Information on key aspects of a country’s education system, including governance, instructional language, and other structural features defined by national or regional regulations.

Ministry Responsible

Directorate General of Basic Education, Ministry of National Education (MEB, Millî Eğitim Bakanlığı)

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Duration

4 years (ages 6 to 10)

Grades 1 to 4 (compulsory)

Enrollment

Total Enrollment

Total enrollment in a specific level of education, regardless of age.

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics

Gross Enrollment Ratio

Total enrollment in a specific level of education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the eligible official school-age population corresponding to the same level of education in a given school year.

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics

International Benchmarks

TIMSS 2023 Mathematics Grade 4

Türkiye

553

Global Rank

8 of 58

International Average

503

Source: Boston College, TIMSS & PIRLS International Study Center

TIMSS 2023 Science Grade 4

Türkiye

570

Global Rank

4 of 58

International Average

494

Source: Boston College, TIMSS & PIRLS International Study Center

PIRLS 2021 Reading Grade 4

Türkiye

496

Global Rank

39 of 57

PIRLS Scale Centerpoint

500

Source: Boston College, TIMSS & PIRLS International Study Center

Elementary Mathematics: Percentage of Proficient Students

Proportion of students at the end of elementary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics.

Türkiye

78.6% (2023)

Global Rank

15 of 129

High Income Countries Average

72.0% (2019)

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics

Elementary Reading: Percentage of Proficient Students

Proportion of students at the end of elementary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading.

Türkiye

85.9% (2021)

Global Rank

41 of 123

High Income Countries Average

92.8% (2019)

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics