Education in Ağrı, Kars, Iğdır, Ardahan, Türkiye: official figures
The share of adults aged 25 to 64 with a degree-level (tertiary) education was 17.0% in 2025, against 26.8% for Türkiye and 36.9% across the EU; 23rd highest of 26 regions in Türkiye.
How many people have a university degree in the Ağrı, Kars, Iğdır, Ardahan region?
15.0% of residents aged 15 and over in the Ağrı, Kars, Iğdır, Ardahan region (TRA2) had completed a university degree in 2025, 7.9 points below the national 22.9%, 2nd lowest of 26 regions.
Source: Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK) · saved copyWhat is the literacy rate in the Ağrı, Kars, Iğdır, Ardahan region?
45,993 people aged 15+ in the Ağrı, Kars, Iğdır, Ardahan region could not read or write in 2025, 5.96% of the age group (3rd highest of 26 regions; national 2.26%).
Source: Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK) · saved copyHow many young people in Ağrı, Kars, Iğdır, Ardahan leave school early?
35.5% 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%); 2nd highest of 26 statistical regions in Türkiye. In 2015 it was 56.8%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many young people in Ağrı, Kars, Iğdır, Ardahan are NEET?
In 2025, 37.8% of 15 to 29-year-olds were not in employment, education or training (Türkiye: 26.3%; EU: 11.0%); 3rd highest of 26 statistical regions in Türkiye. In 2015 it was 29.8%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many adults in Ağrı, Kars, Iğdır, Ardahan are in education or training?
4.3% 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%); 4th lowest of 26 statistical regions in Türkiye. In 2015 it was 5.9%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many adults in Ağrı, Kars, Iğdır, Ardahan have no qualifications?
In 2025, 68.5% of 25 to 64-year-olds had left education with at most a lower secondary education (Türkiye: 50.7%; EU: 18.8%); 2nd highest of 26 statistical regions in Türkiye. In 2015 it was 79.5%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat education do adults in Ağrı, Kars, Iğdır, Ardahan have?
14.6% 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%); the lowest of 26 statistical regions in Türkiye. In 2015 it was 10.3%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many pupils and students are there in Ağrı, Kars, Iğdır, Ardahan?
Schools in Ağrı, Kars, Iğdır, Ardahan taught 87,830 primary pupils and 163,824 secondary pupils in 2024.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyMore figures
- Among women aged 15+ in the Ağrı, Kars, Iğdır, Ardahan region, 14.9% had a university degree in 2025, against 15.1% of men. Source: Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK) · saved copy
- 11,412 residents of the Ağrı, Kars, Iğdır, Ardahan region held a master's degree and 2,238 a doctorate in 2025, together 1.77% of the population aged 15+, 2nd lowest of 26 regions. Source: Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK) · saved copy
- Illiteracy in the Ağrı, Kars, Iğdır, Ardahan region falls mostly on women: 10.76% of women aged 15+ could not read or write in 2025, compared with 1.49% of men. Source: Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK) · saved copy
- 12.0% of residents aged 15+ in the Ağrı, Kars, Iğdır, Ardahan 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 Ağrı, Kars, Iğdır, Ardahan region rose from 9.3% in 2015 to 15.0% in 2025. Source: Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK) · saved copy
- Education services in the Ağrı, Kars, Iğdır, Ardahan region were priced at 58.6 on TÜİK's 2024 regional price index (Türkiye = 100), the cheapest of 26 regions. Source: Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK) · saved copy
How Ağrı, Kars, Iğdır, Ardahan compares with other statistical regions
Share of residents aged 15+ with a completed university degree (%) (2025)
Ağrı, Kars, Iğdır, Ardahan ranks 25 of 26, highest first. Bachelor, master or doctorate; provinces summed to regions
| Rank | Region | Share of residents aged 15+ with a completed university degree (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Manisa, Afyonkarahisar, Kütahya, Uşak | 18.0% |
| 21 | Gaziantep, Adıyaman, Kilis | 17.6% |
| 22 | Kastamonu, Çankırı, Sinop | 17.3% |
| 23 | Mardin, Batman, Şırnak, Siirt | 15.9% |
| 24 | Van, Muş, Bitlis, Hakkari | 15.3% |
| 25 | Ağrı, Kars, Iğdır, Ardahan | 15.0% |
| 26 | Şanlıurfa, Diyarbakır | 14.7% |
Share of residents aged 15+ with a master's or doctorate (%) (2025)
Ağrı, Kars, Iğdır, Ardahan ranks 25 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of residents aged 15+ with a master's or doctorate (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Manisa, Afyonkarahisar, Kütahya, Uşak | 2.03% |
| 21 | Kastamonu, Çankırı, Sinop | 2.01% |
| 22 | Hatay, Kahramanmaraş, Osmaniye | 1.96% |
| 23 | Van, Muş, Bitlis, Hakkari | 1.83% |
| 24 | Mardin, Batman, Şırnak, Siirt | 1.81% |
| 25 | Ağrı, Kars, Iğdır, Ardahan | 1.77% |
| 26 | Şanlıurfa, Diyarbakır | 1.73% |
Share of residents aged 15+ who cannot read or write (%) (2025)
Ağrı, Kars, Iğdır, Ardahan ranks 3 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of residents aged 15+ who cannot read or write (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Şanlıurfa, Diyarbakır | 6.40% |
| 2 | Mardin, Batman, Şırnak, Siirt | 6.03% |
| 3 | Ağrı, Kars, Iğdır, Ardahan | 5.96% |
| 4 | Van, Muş, Bitlis, Hakkari | 5.24% |
| 5 | Erzurum, Erzincan, Bayburt | 4.08% |
| 6 | Malatya, Elazığ, Bingöl, Tunceli | 4.03% |
| 7 | Zonguldak, Karabük, Bartın | 3.45% |
Share of women aged 15+ who cannot read or write (%) (2025)
Ağrı, Kars, Iğdır, Ardahan ranks 2 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of women aged 15+ who cannot read or write (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Şanlıurfa, Diyarbakır | 11.29% |
| 2 | Ağrı, Kars, Iğdır, Ardahan | 10.76% |
| 3 | Mardin, Batman, Şırnak, Siirt | 10.66% |
| 4 | Van, Muş, Bitlis, Hakkari | 9.25% |
| 5 | Erzurum, Erzincan, Bayburt | 7.15% |
| 6 | Malatya, Elazığ, Bingöl, Tunceli | 6.95% |
| 7 | Zonguldak, Karabük, Bartın | 6.05% |
Early leavers from education and training (age 18-24) (2025)
Ağrı, Kars, Iğdır, Ardahan ranks 2 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Early leavers from education and training (age 18-24) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Şanlıurfa, Diyarbakır | 46.3% |
| 2 | Ağrı, Kars, Iğdır, Ardahan | 35.5% |
| 3 | Van, Muş, Bitlis, Hakkari | 33.5% |
| 4 | Mardin, Batman, Şırnak, Siirt | 31.8% |
| 5 | Tekirdağ, Edirne, Kırklareli | 24.5% |
| 6 | Manisa, Afyonkarahisar, Kütahya, Uşak | 20.9% |
| 7 | Gaziantep, Adıyaman, Kilis | 20.0% |
Young people (15-29) not in employment, education or training (2025)
Ağrı, Kars, Iğdır, Ardahan ranks 3 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Young people (15-29) not in employment, education or training |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Van, Muş, Bitlis, Hakkari | 44.5% |
| 2 | Şanlıurfa, Diyarbakır | 40.8% |
| 3 | Ağrı, Kars, Iğdır, Ardahan | 37.8% |
| 4 | Mardin, Batman, Şırnak, Siirt | 37.3% |
| 5 | Hatay, Kahramanmaraş, Osmaniye | 32.1% |
| 6 | Malatya, Elazığ, Bingöl, Tunceli | 31.7% |
| 7 | Kırıkkale, Aksaray, Niğde, Nevşehir, Kırşehir | 29.9% |
Adults (25-64) in education or training in the last 4 weeks (2025)
Ağrı, Kars, Iğdır, Ardahan ranks 23 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Adults (25-64) in education or training in the last 4 weeks |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 25 | Kırıkkale, Aksaray, Niğde, Nevşehir, Kırşehir | 3.0% |
| 26 | Şanlıurfa, Diyarbakır | 2.3% |
Adults (25-64) with at most lower secondary education (2025)
Ağrı, Kars, Iğdır, Ardahan ranks 2 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Adults (25-64) with at most lower secondary education |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Şanlıurfa, Diyarbakır | 69.3% |
| 2 | Ağrı, Kars, Iğdır, Ardahan | 68.5% |
| 3 | Van, Muş, Bitlis, Hakkari | 66.9% |
| 4 | Mardin, Batman, Şırnak, Siirt | 65.6% |
| 5 | Hatay, Kahramanmaraş, Osmaniye | 59.8% |
| 6 | Gaziantep, Adıyaman, Kilis | 59.2% |
| 7 | Manisa, Afyonkarahisar, Kütahya, Uşak | 58.1% |
Adults (25-64) whose highest level is upper secondary (2025)
Ağrı, Kars, Iğdır, Ardahan ranks 26 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Adults (25-64) whose highest level is upper secondary |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Gaziantep, Adıyaman, Kilis | 19.4% |
| 21 | Hatay, Kahramanmaraş, Osmaniye | 19.2% |
| 22 | Konya, Karaman | 19.0% |
| 23 | Mardin, Batman, Şırnak, Siirt | 17.4% |
| 24 | Van, Muş, Bitlis, Hakkari | 16.1% |
| 25 | Şanlıurfa, Diyarbakır | 14.9% |
| 26 | Ağrı, Kars, Iğdır, Ardahan | 14.6% |
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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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