Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Türkiye
Türkiye: Enrolment in pre-primary education, female was 980,973 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
980,973
Change on year
up 9.2%
World rank
19th
of 208 countries
All-time high
980,973
in 2023
All-time low
1,902
in 1971
Years of data
49
1971–2023
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Türkiye, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Türkiye recorded 980,973 for enrolment in pre-primary education, female in 2023. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.2% on the previous year and up 90.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Türkiye peaked at 980,973 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,902, in 1971.
That places Türkiye 19th out of 208 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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, female in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1,902 | — |
| 1972 | 2,701 | +42.0% |
| 1973 | 2,770 | +2.6% |
| 1974 | 2,583 | -6.8% |
| 1975 | 2,205 | -14.6% |
| 1978 | 2,227 | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 2,200 | -1.2% |
| 1981 | 2,090 | -5.0% |
| 1982 | 2,549 | +22.0% |
| 1983 | 2,554 | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 2,806 | +9.9% |
| 1985 | 40,277 | +1335.4% |
| 1986 | 56,712 | +40.8% |
| 1987 | 49,457 | -12.8% |
| 1988 | 48,947 | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 49,851 | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 52,519 | +5.4% |
| 1991 | 56,622 | +7.8% |
| 1992 | 62,541 | +10.5% |
| 1993 | 64,506 | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 67,226 | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 70,350 | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 82,038 | +16.6% |
| 1998 | 85,790 | +4.6% |
| 1999 | 123,937 | +44.5% |
| 2000 | 119,785 | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 123,225 | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 137,594 | +11.7% |
| 2003 | 152,617 | +10.9% |
| 2004 | 171,587 | +12.4% |
| 2005 | 207,811 | +21.1% |
| 2006 | 263,799 | +26.9% |
| 2007 | 306,597 | +16.2% |
| 2008 | 335,553 | +9.4% |
| 2009 | 383,732 | +14.4% |
| 2010 | 469,527 | +22.4% |
| 2011 | 535,522 | +14.1% |
| 2012 | 562,504 | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 515,754 | -8.3% |
| 2014 | 504,301 | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 549,414 | +8.9% |
| 2016 | 575,757 | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 632,944 | +9.9% |
| 2018 | 718,442 | +13.5% |
| 2019 | 749,992 | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 783,471 | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 588,546 | -24.9% |
| 2022 | 898,194 | +52.6% |
| 2023 | 980,973 | +9.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,370 | 1,902 | 2,770 | 7 |
| 1980s | 28,360 | 2,090 | 56,712 | 9 |
| 1990s | 73,948 | 52,519 | 123,937 | 9 |
| 2000s | 220,230 | 119,785 | 383,732 | 10 |
| 2010s | 581,416 | 469,527 | 749,992 | 10 |
| 2020s | 812,796 | 588,546 | 980,973 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Türkiye
- 16 France 1.14 million compare
- 17 Uzbekistan 1.03 million compare
- 18 Philippines 983,812 compare
- 20 Colombia 937,684 compare
- 21 Ghana 913,117 compare
- 22 Tanzania, United Republic of 824,648 compare
More education data for Türkiye
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 6.35 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 3.17 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.03 million (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 9.33 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 7.00 million (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) -15.69 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 184,069 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 115,898 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 3.56 million (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) -13.75 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Türkiye?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Türkiye was 980,973 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, female recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 980,973 in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, female recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,902 in 1971.
- How does Türkiye rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, female?
- Türkiye ranks 19th out of 208 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, female rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is up 90.2%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release