Education in Adana, Mersin, Türkiye: official figures
The share of adults aged 25 to 64 with a degree-level (tertiary) education was 24.6% in 2025, against 26.8% for Türkiye and 36.9% across the EU; 12th highest of 26 regions in Türkiye.
How many people have a university degree in the Adana, Mersin region?
In 2025, 705,947 people aged 15+ in the Adana, Mersin region (TR62) held a university degree, 21.5% of that age group and 9th highest of 26 of 26 regions (Türkiye: 22.9%).
Source: Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK) · saved copyWhat is the literacy rate in the Adana, Mersin region?
73,110 people aged 15+ in the Adana, Mersin region could not read or write in 2025, 2.22% of the age group (13th lowest of 26 regions; national 2.26%).
Source: Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK) · saved copyHow many young people in Adana, Mersin leave school early?
15.5% of 18 to 24-year-olds had left education and training early, with at most lower secondary schooling, in 2025 (Türkiye: 17.9%; EU: 9.1%); 13th lowest of 26 statistical regions in Türkiye. In 2015 it was 39.9%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many young people in Adana, Mersin are NEET?
28.4% of young people aged 15 to 29 were neither in work nor in education or training (NEET) in 2025 (Türkiye: 26.3%; EU: 11.0%); 10th highest of 26 statistical regions in Türkiye. In 2015 it was 29.5%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many adults in Adana, Mersin are in education or training?
5.1% of adults aged 25 to 64 had taken part in education or training in the previous four weeks in 2025 (Türkiye: 7.5%; EU: 13.7%); 6th lowest of 26 statistical regions in Türkiye. In 2015 it was 5.3%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many adults in Adana, Mersin have no qualifications?
52.2% of adults aged 25 to 64 had no qualification beyond lower secondary school in 2025 (Türkiye: 50.7%; EU: 18.8%); 11th lowest of 26 statistical regions in Türkiye. In 2015 it was 67.8%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat education do adults in Adana, Mersin have?
23.2% of adults aged 25 to 64 had an upper secondary or post-secondary (non-degree) education as their highest level in 2025 (Türkiye: 22.5%; EU: 44.3%); 9th highest of 26 statistical regions in Türkiye. In 2015 it was 17.0%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many pupils and students are there in Adana, Mersin?
Schools in Adana, Mersin taught 321,316 primary pupils and 599,381 secondary pupils in 2024.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyMore figures
- Among women aged 15+ in the Adana, Mersin region, 20.9% had a university degree in 2025, against 22.1% of men. Source: Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK) · saved copy
- 71,560 residents of the Adana, Mersin region held a master's degree and 9,735 a doctorate in 2025, together 2.47% of the population aged 15+, 13th highest of 26 regions. Source: Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK) · saved copy
- Illiteracy in the Adana, Mersin region falls mostly on women: 3.82% of women aged 15+ could not read or write in 2025, compared with 0.60% of men. Source: Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK) · saved copy
- 5.8% of residents aged 15+ in the Adana, Mersin region had not completed any school in 2025 (illiterate or literate without a diploma), against 5.3% nationally. Source: Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK) · saved copy
- The share of university graduates among residents aged 15+ in the Adana, Mersin region rose from 14.4% in 2015 to 21.5% in 2025. Source: Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK) · saved copy
- Education services in the Adana, Mersin region were priced at 107.3 on TÜİK's 2024 regional price index (Türkiye = 100), 11th most expensive of 26 regions. Source: Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK) · saved copy
How Adana, Mersin compares with other statistical regions
Share of residents aged 15+ with a completed university degree (%) (2025)
Adana, Mersin ranks 9 of 26, highest first. Bachelor, master or doctorate; provinces summed to regions
| Rank | Region | Share of residents aged 15+ with a completed university degree (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Balıkesir, Çanakkale | 23.2% |
| 7 | Aydın, Denizli, Muğla | 23.1% |
| 8 | Kocaeli, Sakarya, Düzce, Bolu, Yalova | 22.9% |
| 9 | Adana, Mersin | 21.5% |
| 10 | Malatya, Elazığ, Bingöl, Tunceli | 21.3% |
| 11 | Trabzon, Ordu, Giresun, Rize, Artvin, Gümüşhane | 20.7% |
| 12 | Tekirdağ, Edirne, Kırklareli | 20.6% |
Share of residents aged 15+ with a master's or doctorate (%) (2025)
Adana, Mersin ranks 13 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of residents aged 15+ with a master's or doctorate (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Kocaeli, Sakarya, Düzce, Bolu, Yalova | 2.65% |
| 11 | Aydın, Denizli, Muğla | 2.61% |
| 12 | Kayseri, Sivas, Yozgat | 2.51% |
| 13 | Adana, Mersin | 2.47% |
| 14 | Kırıkkale, Aksaray, Niğde, Nevşehir, Kırşehir | 2.37% |
| 15 | Trabzon, Ordu, Giresun, Rize, Artvin, Gümüşhane | 2.35% |
| 16 | Samsun, Tokat, Çorum, Amasya | 2.31% |
Share of residents aged 15+ who cannot read or write (%) (2025)
Adana, Mersin ranks 14 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of residents aged 15+ who cannot read or write (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Hatay, Kahramanmaraş, Osmaniye | 2.83% |
| 12 | Kayseri, Sivas, Yozgat | 2.56% |
| 13 | Kırıkkale, Aksaray, Niğde, Nevşehir, Kırşehir | 2.38% |
| 14 | Adana, Mersin | 2.22% |
| 15 | Samsun, Tokat, Çorum, Amasya | 2.14% |
| 16 | Kocaeli, Sakarya, Düzce, Bolu, Yalova | 1.59% |
| 17 | Konya, Karaman | 1.56% |
Share of women aged 15+ who cannot read or write (%) (2025)
Adana, Mersin ranks 14 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of women aged 15+ who cannot read or write (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Hatay, Kahramanmaraş, Osmaniye | 4.86% |
| 12 | Kayseri, Sivas, Yozgat | 4.54% |
| 13 | Kırıkkale, Aksaray, Niğde, Nevşehir, Kırşehir | 4.27% |
| 14 | Adana, Mersin | 3.82% |
| 15 | Samsun, Tokat, Çorum, Amasya | 3.61% |
| 16 | Kocaeli, Sakarya, Düzce, Bolu, Yalova | 2.80% |
| 17 | Konya, Karaman | 2.73% |
Early leavers from education and training (age 18-24) (2025)
Adana, Mersin ranks 14 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Early leavers from education and training (age 18-24) |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Malatya, Elazığ, Bingöl, Tunceli | 17.5% |
| 12 | Erzurum, Erzincan, Bayburt | 16.4% |
| 13 | Kırıkkale, Aksaray, Niğde, Nevşehir, Kırşehir | 15.9% |
| 14 | Adana, Mersin | 15.5% |
| 15 | İzmir | 15.2% |
| 16 | Kayseri, Sivas, Yozgat | 14.4% |
| 17 | Kocaeli, Sakarya, Düzce, Bolu, Yalova | 13.8% |
Young people (15-29) not in employment, education or training (2025)
Adana, Mersin ranks 10 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Young people (15-29) not in employment, education or training |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Kırıkkale, Aksaray, Niğde, Nevşehir, Kırşehir | 29.9% |
| 8 | Gaziantep, Adıyaman, Kilis | 29.2% |
| 9 | Erzurum, Erzincan, Bayburt | 29.1% |
| 10 | Adana, Mersin | 28.4% |
| 11 | Manisa, Afyonkarahisar, Kütahya, Uşak | 27.4% |
| 12 | Zonguldak, Karabük, Bartın | 27.3% |
| 13 | Konya, Karaman | 26.3% |
Adults (25-64) in education or training in the last 4 weeks (2025)
Adana, Mersin ranks 21 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Adults (25-64) in education or training in the last 4 weeks |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Mardin, Batman, Şırnak, Siirt | 6.2% |
| 19 | Kayseri, Sivas, Yozgat | 5.6% |
| 20 | Manisa, Afyonkarahisar, Kütahya, Uşak | 5.3% |
| 21 | Adana, Mersin | 5.1% |
| 22 | Gaziantep, Adıyaman, Kilis | 5.0% |
| 23 | Ağrı, Kars, Iğdır, Ardahan | 4.3% |
| 24 | Hatay, Kahramanmaraş, Osmaniye | 3.9% |
Adults (25-64) with at most lower secondary education (2025)
Adana, Mersin ranks 16 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Adults (25-64) with at most lower secondary education |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Malatya, Elazığ, Bingöl, Tunceli | 54.4% |
| 14 | Trabzon, Ordu, Giresun, Rize, Artvin, Gümüşhane | 52.5% |
| 15 | Kayseri, Sivas, Yozgat | 52.3% |
| 16 | Adana, Mersin | 52.2% |
| 17 | Tekirdağ, Edirne, Kırklareli | 52.2% |
| 18 | Erzurum, Erzincan, Bayburt | 51.9% |
| 19 | Balıkesir, Çanakkale | 51.0% |
Adults (25-64) whose highest level is upper secondary (2025)
Adana, Mersin ranks 9 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Adults (25-64) whose highest level is upper secondary |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | İstanbul | 23.8% |
| 7 | İzmir | 23.6% |
| 8 | Zonguldak, Karabük, Bartın | 23.3% |
| 9 | Adana, Mersin | 23.2% |
| 10 | Trabzon, Ordu, Giresun, Rize, Artvin, Gümüşhane | 22.9% |
| 11 | Balıkesir, Çanakkale | 22.9% |
| 12 | Aydın, Denizli, Muğla | 22.6% |
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Sources
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset edat_lfse_04: Adults (25-64) with a degree-level education, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 6ff9f4bfff72…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset educ_uoe_enra11: Pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex and NUTS 2 region, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 20b6224cca4f…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset edat_lfse_04: Population aged 25-64 by educational attainment level, sex and NUTS 2 region, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 63810622cd71…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset trng_lfse_04: Participation rate of adults in education and training (last 4 weeks) by NUTS 2 region, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 42ceced85786…)
- Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK): Regional Purchasing Power Parity 2024: regional price level indices by main consumption expenditure group, 26 NUTS2 regions (Türkiye = 100), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 61c00aeab8aa…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset edat_lfse_16: Early leavers from education and training by sex and NUTS 2 region, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 c3cc66b98a4a…)
- Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK): National Education Statistics: population by completed level of education, sex and province (dataflow DF_ULUSAL_EGITIM_ISTATISTIK_BED_NUFUS), 2008-2025, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 d9b9d5df5912…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset edat_lfse_22: Young people neither in employment nor in education and training (NEET) by NUTS 2 region, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 1467a7225373…)
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