Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Türkiye
Türkiye: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes was 1.50 million number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Türkiye, 1971–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Türkiye recorded 1.50 million number for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in 2018. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.2% on the previous year and up 113.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Türkiye peaked at 1.50 million number in 2018 and was at its lowest, 4,201 number, in 1971.
That places Türkiye 24th out of 199 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
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 | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 4,201 number | — |
| 1972 | 5,599 number | +33.3% |
| 1973 | 5,899 number | +5.4% |
| 1974 | 5,727 number | -2.9% |
| 1975 | 4,943 number | -13.7% |
| 1978 | 4,855 number | -1.8% |
| 1979 | 5,105 number | +5.1% |
| 1981 | 4,691 number | -8.1% |
| 1982 | 5,582 number | +19.0% |
| 1983 | 5,725 number | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 6,103 number | +6.6% |
| 1985 | 82,598 number | +1253.4% |
| 1986 | 117,819 number | +42.6% |
| 1987 | 104,313 number | -11.5% |
| 1988 | 103,204 number | -1.1% |
| 1989 | 105,924 number | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 112,053 number | +5.8% |
| 1991 | 119,819 number | +6.9% |
| 1992 | 132,724 number | +10.8% |
| 1993 | 136,117 number | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 143,349 number | +5.3% |
| 1995 | 148,088 number | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 174,710 number | +18.0% |
| 1998 | 182,443 number | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 261,159 number | +43.1% |
| 2000 | 251,596 number | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 258,706 number | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 289,118 number | +11.8% |
| 2003 | 320,038 number | +10.7% |
| 2004 | 358,499 number | +12.0% |
| 2005 | 434,771 number | +21.3% |
| 2006 | 550,146 number | +26.5% |
| 2007 | 640,849 number | +16.5% |
| 2008 | 701,762 number | +9.5% |
| 2009 | 804,765 number | +14.7% |
| 2010 | 980,654 number | +21.9% |
| 2011 | 1.12 million number | +13.8% |
| 2012 | 1.17 million number | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 1.08 million number | -7.8% |
| 2014 | 1.06 million number | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 1.16 million number | +9.2% |
| 2016 | 1.21 million number | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 1.33 million number | +9.7% |
| 2018 | 1.50 million number | +13.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,190 number | 4,201 number | 5,899 number | 7 |
| 1980s | 59,551 number | 4,691 number | 117,819 number | 9 |
| 1990s | 156,718 number | 112,053 number | 261,159 number | 9 |
| 2000s | 461,025 number | 251,596 number | 804,765 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.18 million number | 980,654 number | 1.50 million number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Türkiye
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 1.50 million number in 2018, 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 1.50 million number in 2018.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,201 number in 1971.
- How does Türkiye rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Türkiye ranks 24th out of 199 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is up 113.9%. 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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Total number of students enrolled in public and private pre-primary education institutions (ISCED 0.2) regardless of age. Within ISCED 0, early childhood educational development programmes are targeted at children aged 0 to 2 years; and pre-primary education programmes are targeted at children aged 3 years until the age to start ISCED 1.