Education in Tekirdağ, Edirne, Kırklareli, Türkiye: official figures
The share of adults aged 25 to 64 with a degree-level (tertiary) education was 23.6% in 2025, against 26.8% for Türkiye and 36.9% across the EU; 15th highest of 26 regions in Türkiye.
How many people have a university degree in the Tekirdağ, Edirne, Kırklareli region?
In 2025, 337,356 people aged 15+ in the Tekirdağ, Edirne, Kırklareli region (TR21) held a university degree, 20.6% of that age group and 12th highest of 26 of 26 regions (Türkiye: 22.9%).
Source: Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK) · saved copyWhat is the literacy rate in the Tekirdağ, Edirne, Kırklareli region?
20,392 people aged 15+ in the Tekirdağ, Edirne, Kırklareli region could not read or write in 2025, 1.24% of the age group (5th lowest of 26 regions; national 2.26%).
Source: Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK) · saved copyHow many young people in Tekirdağ, Edirne, Kırklareli leave school early?
24.5% 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%); 5th highest of 26 statistical regions in Türkiye. In 2015 it was 28.7%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many young people in Tekirdağ, Edirne, Kırklareli are NEET?
In 2025, 26.0% of 15 to 29-year-olds were not in employment, education or training (Türkiye: 26.3%; EU: 11.0%); 13th lowest of 26 statistical regions in Türkiye. In 2015 it was 23.2%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many adults in Tekirdağ, Edirne, Kırklareli 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 highest of 26 statistical regions in Türkiye. In 2015 it was 5.1%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many adults in Tekirdağ, Edirne, Kırklareli have no qualifications?
In 2025, 52.2% of 25 to 64-year-olds had left education with at most a lower secondary education (Türkiye: 50.7%; EU: 18.8%); 10th lowest of 26 statistical regions in Türkiye. In 2015 it was 65.4%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat education do adults in Tekirdağ, Edirne, Kırklareli have?
24.2% 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%); 5th highest of 26 statistical regions in Türkiye. In 2015 it was 21.1%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many pupils and students are there in Tekirdağ, Edirne, Kırklareli?
Schools in Tekirdağ, Edirne, Kırklareli taught 104,985 primary pupils and 203,695 secondary pupils in 2024.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyMore figures
- Among women aged 15+ in the Tekirdağ, Edirne, Kırklareli region, 20.5% had a university degree in 2025, against 20.7% of men. Source: Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK) · saved copy
- 32,050 residents of the Tekirdağ, Edirne, Kırklareli region held a master's degree and 5,258 a doctorate in 2025, together 2.28% of the population aged 15+, 10th lowest of 26 regions. Source: Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK) · saved copy
- Illiteracy in the Tekirdağ, Edirne, Kırklareli region falls mostly on women: 2.11% of women aged 15+ could not read or write in 2025, compared with 0.40% of men. Source: Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK) · saved copy
- 3.3% of residents aged 15+ in the Tekirdağ, Edirne, Kırklareli 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 Tekirdağ, Edirne, Kırklareli region rose from 13.9% in 2015 to 20.6% in 2025. Source: Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK) · saved copy
- Education services in the Tekirdağ, Edirne, Kırklareli region were priced at 101.0 on TÜİK's 2024 regional price index (Türkiye = 100), 12th cheapest of 26 regions. Source: Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK) · saved copy
How Tekirdağ, Edirne, Kırklareli compares with other statistical regions
Share of residents aged 15+ with a completed university degree (%) (2025)
Tekirdağ, Edirne, Kırklareli ranks 12 of 26, highest first. Bachelor, master or doctorate; provinces summed to regions
| Rank | Region | Share of residents aged 15+ with a completed university degree (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 14 | Kayseri, Sivas, Yozgat | 20.4% |
| 15 | Konya, Karaman | 20.1% |
Share of residents aged 15+ with a master's or doctorate (%) (2025)
Tekirdağ, Edirne, Kırklareli ranks 17 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of residents aged 15+ with a master's or doctorate (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Kırıkkale, Aksaray, Niğde, Nevşehir, Kırşehir | 2.37% |
| 15 | Trabzon, Ordu, Giresun, Rize, Artvin, Gümüşhane | 2.35% |
| 16 | Samsun, Tokat, Çorum, Amasya | 2.31% |
| 17 | Tekirdağ, Edirne, Kırklareli | 2.28% |
| 18 | Zonguldak, Karabük, Bartın | 2.15% |
| 19 | Gaziantep, Adıyaman, Kilis | 2.08% |
| 20 | Manisa, Afyonkarahisar, Kütahya, Uşak | 2.03% |
Share of residents aged 15+ who cannot read or write (%) (2025)
Tekirdağ, Edirne, Kırklareli ranks 22 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of residents aged 15+ who cannot read or write (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Manisa, Afyonkarahisar, Kütahya, Uşak | 1.52% |
| 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% |
Share of women aged 15+ who cannot read or write (%) (2025)
Tekirdağ, Edirne, Kırklareli ranks 22 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of women aged 15+ who cannot read or write (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Manisa, Afyonkarahisar, Kütahya, Uşak | 2.63% |
| 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% |
Early leavers from education and training (age 18-24) (2025)
Tekirdağ, Edirne, Kırklareli ranks 5 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Early leavers from education and training (age 18-24) |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 8 | Konya, Karaman | 19.3% |
Young people (15-29) not in employment, education or training (2025)
Tekirdağ, Edirne, Kırklareli ranks 14 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Young people (15-29) not in employment, education or training |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Manisa, Afyonkarahisar, Kütahya, Uşak | 27.4% |
| 12 | Zonguldak, Karabük, Bartın | 27.3% |
| 13 | Konya, Karaman | 26.3% |
| 14 | Tekirdağ, Edirne, Kırklareli | 26.0% |
| 15 | Bursa, Eskişehir, Bilecik | 25.5% |
| 16 | Kayseri, Sivas, Yozgat | 25.5% |
| 17 | Trabzon, Ordu, Giresun, Rize, Artvin, Gümüşhane | 24.6% |
Adults (25-64) in education or training in the last 4 weeks (2025)
Tekirdağ, Edirne, Kırklareli ranks 13 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Adults (25-64) in education or training in the last 4 weeks |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Aydın, Denizli, Muğla | 7.0% |
| 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% |
Adults (25-64) with at most lower secondary education (2025)
Tekirdağ, Edirne, Kırklareli ranks 17 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Adults (25-64) with at most lower secondary education |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 20 | Aydın, Denizli, Muğla | 50.9% |
Adults (25-64) whose highest level is upper secondary (2025)
Tekirdağ, Edirne, Kırklareli ranks 5 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Adults (25-64) whose highest level is upper secondary |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Ankara | 26.1% |
| 3 | Kocaeli, Sakarya, Düzce, Bolu, Yalova | 24.6% |
| 4 | Antalya, Isparta, Burdur | 24.6% |
| 5 | Tekirdağ, Edirne, Kırklareli | 24.2% |
| 6 | İstanbul | 23.8% |
| 7 | İzmir | 23.6% |
| 8 | Zonguldak, Karabük, Bartın | 23.3% |
More on Tekirdağ, Edirne, Kırklareli: 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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