Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Türkiye
Türkiye: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes was 2.03 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.03 million
Change on year
up 9.3%
World rank
19th
of 214 countries
All-time high
2.03 million
in 2023
All-time low
4,201
in 1971
Years of data
49
1971–2023
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Türkiye, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Türkiye 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 Türkiye peaked at 2.03 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4,201, in 1971.
Türkiye 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 in Türkiye, 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% |
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 |
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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 pre-primary education, both sexes in Türkiye?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Türkiye 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 Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 2.03 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,201 in 1971.
- How does Türkiye rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Türkiye ranks 19th out of 214 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is up 88.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Türkiye 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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February 2026 Data Release