Online education rate in Türkiye hits 22.9 percent
A teacher conducts a remote lesson inside an empty classroom using an interactive digital board.
The proportion of people pursuing online education in Türkiye surged to 22.9 percent this year, up sharply from just 6.5 percent in 2017.
Internet usage among the 16-74 age group reached 92.3 percent this year, marking a 1.4-point increase from last year, according to data from the Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK).
The wider use of tech devices like phones, tablets and computers, along with easier access to digital content, shifted learning activities online. The disruption of face-to-face education during the COVID-19 pandemic also pushed the digitalization of education. The rate of individuals engaging in online learning for educational, professional or personal purposes in the last three months rose to 22.9 percent, meaning nearly one in four people in Türkiye took part in digital education.
