Education in Malatya, Elazığ, Bingöl, Tunceli, Türkiye: official figures
The share of adults aged 25 to 64 with a degree-level (tertiary) education was 24.2% in 2025, against 26.8% for Türkiye and 36.9% across the EU; 14th highest of 26 regions in Türkiye.
How many people have a university degree in the Malatya, Elazığ, Bingöl, Tunceli region?
In 2025, 292,480 people aged 15+ in the Malatya, Elazığ, Bingöl, Tunceli region (TRB1) held a university degree, 21.3% of that age group and 10th highest of 26 of 26 regions (Türkiye: 22.9%).
Source: Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK) · saved copyWhat is the literacy rate in the Malatya, Elazığ, Bingöl, Tunceli region?
55,466 people aged 15+ in the Malatya, Elazığ, Bingöl, Tunceli region could not read or write in 2025, 4.03% of the age group (6th highest of 26 regions; national 2.26%).
Source: Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK) · saved copyHow many young people in Malatya, Elazığ, Bingöl, Tunceli leave school early?
17.5% 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%); 11th highest of 26 statistical regions in Türkiye. In 2015 it was 26.3%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many young people in Malatya, Elazığ, Bingöl, Tunceli are NEET?
31.7% 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%); 6th highest of 26 statistical regions in Türkiye. In 2015 it was 28.2%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many adults in Malatya, Elazığ, Bingöl, Tunceli 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%); 12th lowest of 26 statistical regions in Türkiye. In 2015 it was 7.0%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many adults in Malatya, Elazığ, Bingöl, Tunceli have no qualifications?
In 2025, 54.4% of 25 to 64-year-olds had left education with at most a lower secondary education (Türkiye: 50.7%; EU: 18.8%); 13th highest of 26 statistical regions in Türkiye. In 2015 it was 65.2%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat education do adults in Malatya, Elazığ, Bingöl, Tunceli have?
21.4% 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 lowest of 26 statistical regions in Türkiye. In 2015 it was 18.7%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many pupils and students are there in Malatya, Elazığ, Bingöl, Tunceli?
Schools in Malatya, Elazığ, Bingöl, Tunceli taught 107,268 primary pupils and 219,861 secondary pupils in 2024.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyMore figures
- Among women aged 15+ in the Malatya, Elazığ, Bingöl, Tunceli region, 19.4% had a university degree in 2025, against 23.2% of men. Source: Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK) · saved copy
- 32,412 residents of the Malatya, Elazığ, Bingöl, Tunceli region held a master's degree and 5,939 a doctorate in 2025, together 2.79% of the population aged 15+, 7th highest of 26 regions. Source: Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK) · saved copy
- Illiteracy in the Malatya, Elazığ, Bingöl, Tunceli region falls mostly on women: 6.95% of women aged 15+ could not read or write in 2025, compared with 1.07% of men. Source: Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK) · saved copy
- 8.2% of residents aged 15+ in the Malatya, Elazığ, Bingöl, Tunceli 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 Malatya, Elazığ, Bingöl, Tunceli region rose from 14.4% in 2015 to 21.3% in 2025. Source: Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK) · saved copy
- Education services in the Malatya, Elazığ, Bingöl, Tunceli region were priced at 80.4 on TÜİK's 2024 regional price index (Türkiye = 100), 5th cheapest of 26 regions. Source: Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK) · saved copy
How Malatya, Elazığ, Bingöl, Tunceli compares with other statistical regions
Share of residents aged 15+ with a completed university degree (%) (2025)
Malatya, Elazığ, Bingöl, Tunceli ranks 10 of 26, highest first. Bachelor, master or doctorate; provinces summed to regions
| Rank | Region | Share of residents aged 15+ with a completed university degree (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 13 | Erzurum, Erzincan, Bayburt | 20.4% |
Share of residents aged 15+ with a master's or doctorate (%) (2025)
Malatya, Elazığ, Bingöl, Tunceli ranks 7 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of residents aged 15+ with a master's or doctorate (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Erzurum, Erzincan, Bayburt | 2.95% |
| 5 | Antalya, Isparta, Burdur | 2.89% |
| 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% |
Share of residents aged 15+ who cannot read or write (%) (2025)
Malatya, Elazığ, Bingöl, Tunceli ranks 6 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of residents aged 15+ who cannot read or write (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 8 | Trabzon, Ordu, Giresun, Rize, Artvin, Gümüşhane | 3.29% |
| 9 | Gaziantep, Adıyaman, Kilis | 3.18% |
Share of women aged 15+ who cannot read or write (%) (2025)
Malatya, Elazığ, Bingöl, Tunceli ranks 6 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of women aged 15+ who cannot read or write (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 8 | Trabzon, Ordu, Giresun, Rize, Artvin, Gümüşhane | 5.76% |
| 9 | Gaziantep, Adıyaman, Kilis | 5.72% |
Early leavers from education and training (age 18-24) (2025)
Malatya, Elazığ, Bingöl, Tunceli ranks 11 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Early leavers from education and training (age 18-24) |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Konya, Karaman | 19.3% |
| 9 | Bursa, Eskişehir, Bilecik | 18.7% |
| 10 | Hatay, Kahramanmaraş, Osmaniye | 18.6% |
| 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% |
Young people (15-29) not in employment, education or training (2025)
Malatya, Elazığ, Bingöl, Tunceli ranks 6 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Young people (15-29) not in employment, education or training |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 8 | Gaziantep, Adıyaman, Kilis | 29.2% |
| 9 | Erzurum, Erzincan, Bayburt | 29.1% |
Adults (25-64) in education or training in the last 4 weeks (2025)
Malatya, Elazığ, Bingöl, Tunceli ranks 15 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Adults (25-64) in education or training in the last 4 weeks |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 18 | Mardin, Batman, Şırnak, Siirt | 6.2% |
Adults (25-64) with at most lower secondary education (2025)
Malatya, Elazığ, Bingöl, Tunceli ranks 13 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Adults (25-64) with at most lower secondary education |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Konya, Karaman | 56.3% |
| 11 | Samsun, Tokat, Çorum, Amasya | 56.1% |
| 12 | Zonguldak, Karabük, Bartın | 55.4% |
| 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% |
Adults (25-64) whose highest level is upper secondary (2025)
Malatya, Elazığ, Bingöl, Tunceli ranks 16 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Adults (25-64) whose highest level is upper secondary |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Kayseri, Sivas, Yozgat | 22.5% |
| 14 | Kastamonu, Çankırı, Sinop | 22.5% |
| 15 | Erzurum, Erzincan, Bayburt | 22.0% |
| 16 | Malatya, Elazığ, Bingöl, Tunceli | 21.4% |
| 17 | Kırıkkale, Aksaray, Niğde, Nevşehir, Kırşehir | 21.3% |
| 18 | Manisa, Afyonkarahisar, Kütahya, Uşak | 20.5% |
| 19 | Samsun, Tokat, Çorum, Amasya | 20.5% |
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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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