Education in Balıkesir, Çanakkale, Türkiye: official figures
The share of adults aged 25 to 64 with a degree-level (tertiary) education was 26.1% in 2025, against 26.8% for Türkiye and 36.9% across the EU; 8th highest of 26 regions in Türkiye.
How many people have a university degree in the Balıkesir, Çanakkale region?
23.2% of residents aged 15 and over in the Balıkesir, Çanakkale region (TR22) had completed a university degree in 2025, 0.3 points above the national 22.9%, 6th highest of 26 regions.
Source: Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK) · saved copyWhat is the literacy rate in the Balıkesir, Çanakkale region?
18,292 people aged 15+ in the Balıkesir, Çanakkale region could not read or write in 2025, 1.17% of the age group (4th lowest of 26 regions; national 2.26%).
Source: Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK) · saved copyHow many young people in Balıkesir, Çanakkale leave school early?
11.6% 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%); 6th lowest of 26 statistical regions in Türkiye. In 2015 it was 27.1%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many young people in Balıkesir, Çanakkale are NEET?
22.4% 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%); 7th lowest of 26 statistical regions in Türkiye. In 2015 it was 21.9%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many adults in Balıkesir, Çanakkale are in education or training?
6.6% 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%); 13th lowest of 26 statistical regions in Türkiye. In 2015 it was 4.6%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many adults in Balıkesir, Çanakkale have no qualifications?
51.0% of adults aged 25 to 64 had no qualification beyond lower secondary school in 2025 (Türkiye: 50.7%; EU: 18.8%); 8th lowest of 26 statistical regions in Türkiye. In 2015 it was 64.3%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat education do adults in Balıkesir, Çanakkale have?
22.9% 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%); 11th highest of 26 statistical regions in Türkiye. In 2015 it was 18.4%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many pupils and students are there in Balıkesir, Çanakkale?
Schools in Balıkesir, Çanakkale taught 83,494 primary pupils and 172,431 secondary pupils in 2024.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyMore figures
- Among women aged 15+ in the Balıkesir, Çanakkale region, 21.8% had a university degree in 2025, against 24.6% of men. Source: Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK) · saved copy
- 35,748 residents of the Balıkesir, Çanakkale region held a master's degree and 6,006 a doctorate in 2025, together 2.67% of the population aged 15+, 9th highest of 26 regions. Source: Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK) · saved copy
- Illiteracy in the Balıkesir, Çanakkale region falls mostly on women: 1.91% of women aged 15+ could not read or write in 2025, compared with 0.42% of men. Source: Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK) · saved copy
- 3.8% of residents aged 15+ in the Balıkesir, Çanakkale 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 Balıkesir, Çanakkale region rose from 14.8% in 2015 to 23.2% in 2025. Source: Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK) · saved copy
- Education services in the Balıkesir, Çanakkale region were priced at 112.1 on TÜİK's 2024 regional price index (Türkiye = 100), 8th most expensive of 26 regions. Source: Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK) · saved copy
How Balıkesir, Çanakkale compares with other statistical regions
Share of residents aged 15+ with a completed university degree (%) (2025)
Balıkesir, Çanakkale ranks 6 of 26, highest first. Bachelor, master or doctorate; provinces summed to regions
| Rank | Region | Share of residents aged 15+ with a completed university degree (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | İzmir | 26.7% |
| 4 | Antalya, Isparta, Burdur | 24.5% |
| 5 | Bursa, Eskişehir, Bilecik | 23.4% |
| 6 | Balıkesir, Çanakkale | 23.2% |
| 7 | Aydın, Denizli, Muğla | 23.1% |
| 8 | Kocaeli, Sakarya, Düzce, Bolu, Yalova | 22.9% |
| 9 | Adana, Mersin | 21.5% |
Share of residents aged 15+ with a master's or doctorate (%) (2025)
Balıkesir, Çanakkale ranks 9 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of residents aged 15+ with a master's or doctorate (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Konya, Karaman | 2.88% |
| 7 | Malatya, Elazığ, Bingöl, Tunceli | 2.79% |
| 8 | Bursa, Eskişehir, Bilecik | 2.72% |
| 9 | Balıkesir, Çanakkale | 2.67% |
| 10 | Kocaeli, Sakarya, Düzce, Bolu, Yalova | 2.65% |
| 11 | Aydın, Denizli, Muğla | 2.61% |
| 12 | Kayseri, Sivas, Yozgat | 2.51% |
Share of residents aged 15+ who cannot read or write (%) (2025)
Balıkesir, Çanakkale ranks 23 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of residents aged 15+ who cannot read or write (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | İstanbul | 1.49% |
| 21 | Ankara | 1.32% |
| 22 | Tekirdağ, Edirne, Kırklareli | 1.24% |
| 23 | Balıkesir, Çanakkale | 1.17% |
| 24 | Aydın, Denizli, Muğla | 1.08% |
| 25 | İzmir | 1.02% |
| 26 | Antalya, Isparta, Burdur | 0.96% |
Share of women aged 15+ who cannot read or write (%) (2025)
Balıkesir, Çanakkale ranks 23 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of women aged 15+ who cannot read or write (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | İstanbul | 2.61% |
| 21 | Ankara | 2.33% |
| 22 | Tekirdağ, Edirne, Kırklareli | 2.11% |
| 23 | Balıkesir, Çanakkale | 1.91% |
| 24 | Aydın, Denizli, Muğla | 1.86% |
| 25 | İzmir | 1.71% |
| 26 | Antalya, Isparta, Burdur | 1.69% |
Early leavers from education and training (age 18-24) (2025)
Balıkesir, Çanakkale ranks 21 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Early leavers from education and training (age 18-24) |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Antalya, Isparta, Burdur | 12.9% |
| 19 | Aydın, Denizli, Muğla | 12.2% |
| 20 | İstanbul | 12.1% |
| 21 | Balıkesir, Çanakkale | 11.6% |
| 22 | Kastamonu, Çankırı, Sinop | 10.2% |
| 23 | Samsun, Tokat, Çorum, Amasya | 9.6% |
| 24 | Trabzon, Ordu, Giresun, Rize, Artvin, Gümüşhane | 8.0% |
Young people (15-29) not in employment, education or training (2025)
Balıkesir, Çanakkale ranks 20 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Young people (15-29) not in employment, education or training |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Trabzon, Ordu, Giresun, Rize, Artvin, Gümüşhane | 24.6% |
| 18 | Samsun, Tokat, Çorum, Amasya | 24.2% |
| 19 | Aydın, Denizli, Muğla | 23.0% |
| 20 | Balıkesir, Çanakkale | 22.4% |
| 21 | İzmir | 22.0% |
| 22 | Kocaeli, Sakarya, Düzce, Bolu, Yalova | 21.7% |
| 23 | Kastamonu, Çankırı, Sinop | 21.4% |
Adults (25-64) in education or training in the last 4 weeks (2025)
Balıkesir, Çanakkale ranks 14 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Adults (25-64) in education or training in the last 4 weeks |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Samsun, Tokat, Çorum, Amasya | 6.8% |
| 12 | Trabzon, Ordu, Giresun, Rize, Artvin, Gümüşhane | 6.6% |
| 13 | Tekirdağ, Edirne, Kırklareli | 6.6% |
| 14 | Balıkesir, Çanakkale | 6.6% |
| 15 | Malatya, Elazığ, Bingöl, Tunceli | 6.6% |
| 16 | Konya, Karaman | 6.3% |
| 17 | Van, Muş, Bitlis, Hakkari | 6.3% |
Adults (25-64) with at most lower secondary education (2025)
Balıkesir, Çanakkale ranks 19 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Adults (25-64) with at most lower secondary education |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Adana, Mersin | 52.2% |
| 17 | Tekirdağ, Edirne, Kırklareli | 52.2% |
| 18 | Erzurum, Erzincan, Bayburt | 51.9% |
| 19 | Balıkesir, Çanakkale | 51.0% |
| 20 | Aydın, Denizli, Muğla | 50.9% |
| 21 | Kocaeli, Sakarya, Düzce, Bolu, Yalova | 48.0% |
| 22 | Bursa, Eskişehir, Bilecik | 46.8% |
Adults (25-64) whose highest level is upper secondary (2025)
Balıkesir, Çanakkale ranks 11 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Adults (25-64) whose highest level is upper secondary |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 13 | Kayseri, Sivas, Yozgat | 22.5% |
| 14 | Kastamonu, Çankırı, Sinop | 22.5% |
More on Balıkesir, Çanakkale: overview · economy and jobs · health · poverty and living standards · Türkiye
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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