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GRAND NATIONAL ASSEMBLY OF TÜRKİYE THE OMBUDSMAN INSTITUTION

VII. EDUCATION

The educational status of Syrians in Türkiye and the studies on this issue should be
discussed under two separate titles. The first is the general educational status of Syrians
in Türkiye, while the other is opportunities for Syrian children and young people of
school age to access education in Türkiye.

◊ General Education Status of Syrians in Türkiye

The data available regarding the education level of Syrians in Türkiye generally provides
an image far below the national average.

According to DGMM data that was also reported in the Republic of Türkiye’ Ministry
of Development’s brief issued in March 2016, First Stage Needs Analysis Covering the
2016-2018 period for Syrians in Türkiye under Temporary Protection Status, 33.3% of
Syrians in Türkiye are illiterate and 13% of them are not going to school but are learning
to read and write on their own.
Table 7: Syrians in Türkiye according to education status

Source: Ministry of Development 43

Prior to the year 2011, Syria was known as one of the countries with the highest levels
of education in the region, and even in 2009, the number of children attending primary

43
Ministry of Development, Republic of Türkiye, First Stage Needs Analysis Covering the 2016-2018 period for
Syrians in Türkiye under Temporary Protection Status” (March 2016), 7.

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