Education in Trabzon, Ordu, Giresun, Rize, Artvin, Gümüşhane, 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; 13th highest of 26 regions in Türkiye.
How many people have a university degree in the Trabzon, Ordu, Giresun, Rize, Artvin, Gümüşhane region?
In 2025, 462,833 people aged 15+ in the Trabzon, Ordu, Giresun, Rize, Artvin, Gümüşhane region (TR90) held a university degree, 20.7% of that age group and 11th highest of 26 of 26 regions (Türkiye: 22.9%).
Source: Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK) · saved copyWhat is the literacy rate in the Trabzon, Ordu, Giresun, Rize, Artvin, Gümüşhane region?
73,562 people aged 15+ in the Trabzon, Ordu, Giresun, Rize, Artvin, Gümüşhane region could not read or write in 2025, 3.29% of the age group (8th highest of 26 regions; national 2.26%).
Source: Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK) · saved copyHow many young people in Trabzon, Ordu, Giresun, Rize, Artvin, Gümüşhane leave school early?
The early school leaving rate was 8.0% in 2025 (18 to 24-year-olds with no upper secondary qualification who are not in education or training), compared with 17.9% nationally and 9.1% in the EU; 3rd lowest of 26 statistical regions in Türkiye. In 2015 it was 26.0%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many young people in Trabzon, Ordu, Giresun, Rize, Artvin, Gümüşhane are NEET?
In 2025, 24.6% of 15 to 29-year-olds were not in employment, education or training, compared with 26.3% nationally and 11.0% in the EU; 10th lowest of 26 statistical regions in Türkiye. In 2015 it was 25.5%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many adults in Trabzon, Ordu, Giresun, Rize, Artvin, Gümüşhane 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, compared with 7.5% nationally and 13.7% in the EU; 12th highest of 26 statistical regions in Türkiye. In 2015 it was 3.4%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many adults in Trabzon, Ordu, Giresun, Rize, Artvin, Gümüşhane have no qualifications?
52.5% of adults aged 25 to 64 had no qualification beyond lower secondary school in 2025, compared with 50.7% nationally and 18.8% in the EU; 13th lowest of 26 statistical regions in Türkiye. In 2015 it was 67.0%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat education do adults in Trabzon, Ordu, Giresun, Rize, Artvin, Gümüşhane 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, compared with 22.5% nationally and 44.3% in the EU; 10th highest of 26 statistical regions in Türkiye. In 2015 it was 18.1%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many pupils and students are there in Trabzon, Ordu, Giresun, Rize, Artvin, Gümüşhane?
Schools in Trabzon, Ordu, Giresun, Rize, Artvin, Gümüşhane taught 130,350 primary pupils and 285,059 secondary pupils in 2024.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyMore figures
- Among women aged 15+ in the Trabzon, Ordu, Giresun, Rize, Artvin, Gümüşhane region, 19.8% had a university degree in 2025, against 21.7% of men. Source: Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK) · saved copy
- 43,898 residents of the Trabzon, Ordu, Giresun, Rize, Artvin, Gümüşhane region held a master's degree and 8,665 a doctorate in 2025, together 2.35% of the population aged 15+, 12th lowest of 26 regions. Source: Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK) · saved copy
- Illiteracy in the Trabzon, Ordu, Giresun, Rize, Artvin, Gümüşhane region falls mostly on women: 5.76% of women aged 15+ could not read or write in 2025, compared with 0.78% of men. Source: Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK) · saved copy
- 7.9% of residents aged 15+ in the Trabzon, Ordu, Giresun, Rize, Artvin, Gümüşhane 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 Trabzon, Ordu, Giresun, Rize, Artvin, Gümüşhane region rose from 13.5% in 2015 to 20.7% in 2025. Source: Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK) · saved copy
- Education services in the Trabzon, Ordu, Giresun, Rize, Artvin, Gümüşhane region were priced at 103.0 on TÜİK's 2024 regional price index (Türkiye = 100), 13th most expensive of 26 regions. Source: Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK) · saved copy
How Trabzon, Ordu, Giresun, Rize, Artvin, Gümüşhane compares with other statistical regions
Share of residents aged 15+ with a completed university degree (%) (2025)
Trabzon, Ordu, Giresun, Rize, Artvin, Gümüşhane ranks 11 of 26, highest first. Bachelor, master or doctorate; provinces summed to regions
| Rank | Region | Share of residents aged 15+ with a completed university degree (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 14 | Kayseri, Sivas, Yozgat | 20.4% |
Share of residents aged 15+ with a master's or doctorate (%) (2025)
Trabzon, Ordu, Giresun, Rize, Artvin, Gümüşhane ranks 15 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of residents aged 15+ with a master's or doctorate (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 17 | Tekirdağ, Edirne, Kırklareli | 2.28% |
| 18 | Zonguldak, Karabük, Bartın | 2.15% |
Share of residents aged 15+ who cannot read or write (%) (2025)
Trabzon, Ordu, Giresun, Rize, Artvin, Gümüşhane ranks 8 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of residents aged 15+ who cannot read or write (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 10 | Kastamonu, Çankırı, Sinop | 3.15% |
| 11 | Hatay, Kahramanmaraş, Osmaniye | 2.83% |
Share of women aged 15+ who cannot read or write (%) (2025)
Trabzon, Ordu, Giresun, Rize, Artvin, Gümüşhane ranks 8 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of women aged 15+ who cannot read or write (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 10 | Kastamonu, Çankırı, Sinop | 5.36% |
| 11 | Hatay, Kahramanmaraş, Osmaniye | 4.86% |
Early leavers from education and training (age 18-24) (2025)
Trabzon, Ordu, Giresun, Rize, Artvin, Gümüşhane ranks 24 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Early leavers from education and training (age 18-24) |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 25 | Ankara | 7.9% |
| 26 | Zonguldak, Karabük, Bartın | 7.1% |
Young people (15-29) not in employment, education or training (2025)
Trabzon, Ordu, Giresun, Rize, Artvin, Gümüşhane ranks 17 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Young people (15-29) not in employment, education or training |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 18 | Samsun, Tokat, Çorum, Amasya | 24.2% |
| 19 | Aydın, Denizli, Muğla | 23.0% |
| 20 | Balıkesir, Çanakkale | 22.4% |
Adults (25-64) in education or training in the last 4 weeks (2025)
Trabzon, Ordu, Giresun, Rize, Artvin, Gümüşhane ranks 12 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Adults (25-64) in education or training in the last 4 weeks |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Zonguldak, Karabük, Bartın | 7.1% |
| 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% |
Adults (25-64) with at most lower secondary education (2025)
Trabzon, Ordu, Giresun, Rize, Artvin, Gümüşhane ranks 14 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Adults (25-64) with at most lower secondary education |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 17 | Tekirdağ, Edirne, Kırklareli | 52.2% |
Adults (25-64) whose highest level is upper secondary (2025)
Trabzon, Ordu, Giresun, Rize, Artvin, Gümüşhane ranks 10 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Adults (25-64) whose highest level is upper secondary |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 13 | Kayseri, Sivas, Yozgat | 22.5% |
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- 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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