Russian Federation vs Türkiye: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes
Russian Federation
10.80 million
in 2023
Türkiye
12.31 million
in 2023
Russian Federation rank
13th
Türkiye rank
10th
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes over time
- Russian Federation
- Türkiye
How they compare
Türkiye currently reports 12.31 million against 10.80 million in Russian Federation, a difference of 1.52 million.
That makes Türkiye's figure about 1.1 times Russian Federation's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Russian Federation ahead.
Russian Federation ranks 13th and Türkiye ranks 10th of 219 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Russian Federation averaged higher in 4 and Türkiye in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russian Federation | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16.38 million | 1.53 million | 14.85 million | Russian Federation |
| 1980s | 13.88 million | 3.01 million | 10.87 million | Russian Federation |
| 1990s | 14.56 million | 4.40 million | 10.16 million | Russian Federation |
| 2000s | 11.79 million | 6.72 million | 5.07 million | Russian Federation |
| 2010s | 9.57 million | 10.35 million | 775,242 | Türkiye |
| 2020s | 10.36 million | 11.75 million | 1.39 million | Türkiye |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in secondary education, both sexes, Russian Federation or Türkiye?
- Türkiye, at 12.31 million against 10.80 million in Russian Federation as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in secondary education, both sexes between Russian Federation and Türkiye?
- 1.52 million, with Türkiye ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russian Federation and Türkiye?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Russian Federation and Türkiye rank globally for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
- Russian Federation ranks 13th and Türkiye ranks 10th of 219 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release