Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) in Turkey
Turkey: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) was 2.03 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Turkey, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Turkey recorded 2.03 million for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in 2023. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.3% on the previous year and up 88.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Turkey peaked at 2.03 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4,201, in 1971.
Turkey ranks 19th of 214 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) in Turkey, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 4,201 | — |
| 1972 | 5,599 | +33.3% |
| 1973 | 5,899 | +5.4% |
| 1974 | 5,727 | -2.9% |
| 1975 | 4,943 | -13.7% |
| 1978 | 4,855 | -1.8% |
| 1979 | 5,105 | +5.1% |
| 1981 | 4,691 | -8.1% |
| 1982 | 5,582 | +19.0% |
| 1983 | 5,725 | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 6,103 | +6.6% |
| 1985 | 82,598 | +1253.4% |
| 1986 | 117,819 | +42.6% |
| 1987 | 104,313 | -11.5% |
| 1988 | 103,204 | -1.1% |
| 1989 | 105,924 | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 112,053 | +5.8% |
| 1991 | 119,819 | +6.9% |
| 1992 | 132,724 | +10.8% |
| 1993 | 136,117 | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 143,349 | +5.3% |
| 1995 | 148,088 | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 174,710 | +18.0% |
| 1998 | 182,443 | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 261,159 | +43.1% |
| 2000 | 251,596 | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 258,706 | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 289,118 | +11.8% |
| 2003 | 320,038 | +10.7% |
| 2004 | 358,499 | +12.0% |
| 2005 | 434,771 | +21.3% |
| 2006 | 550,146 | +26.5% |
| 2007 | 640,849 | +16.5% |
| 2008 | 701,762 | +9.5% |
| 2009 | 804,765 | +14.7% |
| 2010 | 980,654 | +21.9% |
| 2011 | 1.12 million | +13.8% |
| 2012 | 1.17 million | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 1.08 million | -7.8% |
| 2014 | 1.06 million | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 1.16 million | +9.2% |
| 2016 | 1.21 million | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 1.33 million | +9.7% |
| 2018 | 1.50 million | +13.2% |
| 2019 | 1.56 million | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 1.63 million | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 1.23 million | -24.8% |
| 2022 | 1.86 million | +51.7% |
| 2023 | 2.03 million | +9.3% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 2.03 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 160,388, 12.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 2.03 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 181,903, 11.2× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) in Turkey changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | +1253.4% | 6,103 | 82,598 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,190 | 4,201 | 5,899 | 7 |
| 1980s | 59,551 | 4,691 | 117,819 | 9 |
| 1990s | 156,718 | 112,053 | 261,159 | 9 |
| 2000s | 461,025 | 251,596 | 804,765 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.22 million | 980,654 | 1.56 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.69 million | 1.23 million | 2.03 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
More education data for Turkey
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 788,294 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 184,302 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.05 million (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Turkey?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Turkey was 2.03 million in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 2.03 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,201 in 1971.
- How does Turkey rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Turkey ranks 19th out of 214 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 88.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkey data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release