Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Türkiye

Türkiye: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 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
53
1971–2023

Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Türkiye, 1971–2023

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Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

In 2023, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Türkiye stood at 2.03 million. That is the highest value across all 53 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 (number), gaps filled 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 (number), gaps filled in Türkiye, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Türkiye, 1971 to 2023.
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%
1976 4,914 -0.6%
1977 4,884 -0.6%
1978 4,855 -0.6%
1979 5,105 +5.1%
1980 4,898 -4.1%
1981 4,691 -4.2%
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%
1996 161,399 +9.0%
1997 174,710 +8.2%
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 5,125 4,201 5,899 9
1980s 54,086 4,691 117,819 10
1990s 157,186 112,053 261,159 10
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 Türkiye

  1. 16 France 2.33 million compare
  2. 17 Nigeria 2.31 million compare
  3. 18 Philippines 2.05 million compare
  4. 20 Colombia 1.90 million compare
  5. 21 Ghana 1.86 million compare
  6. 22 Tanzania, United Republic of 1.68 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Türkiye?
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Türkiye was 2.03 million in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Türkiye?
The highest recorded value was 2.03 million in 2023.
What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Türkiye?
The lowest recorded value was 4,201 in 1971.
How does Türkiye rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
Türkiye ranks 19th out of 214 countries with data for 2023.
Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) with 690 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
435 places, 19,298 data points, 1970–2025
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Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) with 690 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.