Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Türkiye
Türkiye: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes was 5.52 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
5.52 million
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
14th
of 200 countries
All-time high
5.70 million
in 2020
All-time low
2.62 million
in 1997
Years of data
28
1994–2023
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Türkiye, 1994–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Türkiye stood at 5.52 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.4% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Türkiye peaked at 5.70 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.62 million, in 1997.
Türkiye ranks 14th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 2.64 million | — |
| 1995 | 2.67 million | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 2.62 million | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 3.00 million | +14.3% |
| 2000 | 3.35 million | +11.9% |
| 2001 | 3.59 million | +7.2% |
| 2002 | 3.59 million | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 3.54 million | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 3.55 million | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 3.62 million | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 3.70 million | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 3.79 million | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 3.80 million | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 3.77 million | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 3.89 million | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 4.00 million | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 3.94 million | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 5.57 million | +41.2% |
| 2014 | 5.48 million | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 5.28 million | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 5.21 million | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 5.55 million | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 5.59 million | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 5.63 million | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 5.70 million | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 5.21 million | -8.6% |
| 2022 | 5.29 million | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 5.52 million | +4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.73 million | 2.62 million | 3.00 million | 4 |
| 2000s | 3.63 million | 3.35 million | 3.80 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.01 million | 3.89 million | 5.63 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.43 million | 5.21 million | 5.70 million | 4 |
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More education data for Türkiye
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 980,973 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 12.31 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 5.54 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.87 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0649 units per person (2023)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 5.54 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.87 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Türkiye?
- Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Türkiye was 5.52 million in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 5.70 million in 2020.
- What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.62 million in 1997.
- How does Türkiye rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Türkiye ranks 14th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Türkiye data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release