Enrolment in pre-primary education, male in Turkey
Turkey: Enrolment in pre-primary education, male was 1.05 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.05 million
Change on year
up 9.4%
World rank
19th
of 208 countries
All-time high
1.05 million
in 2023
All-time low
2,299
in 1971
Years of data
49
1971–2023
Enrolment in pre-primary education, male in Turkey, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Turkey recorded 1.05 million for enrolment in pre-primary education, male in 2023. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.4% on the previous year and up 87.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, male in Turkey peaked at 1.05 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,299, in 1971.
That places Turkey 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, male in Turkey, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 2,299 | — |
| 1972 | 2,898 | +26.1% |
| 1973 | 3,129 | +8.0% |
| 1974 | 3,144 | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 2,738 | -12.9% |
| 1978 | 2,628 | -4.0% |
| 1979 | 2,905 | +10.5% |
| 1981 | 2,601 | -10.5% |
| 1982 | 3,033 | +16.6% |
| 1983 | 3,171 | +4.5% |
| 1984 | 3,297 | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 42,321 | +1183.6% |
| 1986 | 61,107 | +44.4% |
| 1987 | 54,856 | -10.2% |
| 1988 | 54,257 | -1.1% |
| 1989 | 56,073 | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 59,534 | +6.2% |
| 1991 | 63,197 | +6.2% |
| 1992 | 70,183 | +11.1% |
| 1993 | 71,611 | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 76,123 | +6.3% |
| 1995 | 77,738 | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 92,672 | +19.2% |
| 1998 | 96,653 | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 137,222 | +42.0% |
| 2000 | 131,811 | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 135,481 | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 151,524 | +11.8% |
| 2003 | 167,421 | +10.5% |
| 2004 | 186,912 | +11.6% |
| 2005 | 226,960 | +21.4% |
| 2006 | 286,347 | +26.2% |
| 2007 | 334,252 | +16.7% |
| 2008 | 366,209 | +9.6% |
| 2009 | 421,033 | +15.0% |
| 2010 | 511,127 | +21.4% |
| 2011 | 580,296 | +13.5% |
| 2012 | 607,052 | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 562,179 | -7.4% |
| 2014 | 555,194 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 607,247 | +9.4% |
| 2016 | 633,349 | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 693,179 | +9.4% |
| 2018 | 782,646 | +12.9% |
| 2019 | 814,821 | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 846,249 | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 637,435 | -24.7% |
| 2022 | 961,611 | +50.9% |
| 2023 | 1.05 million | +9.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,820 | 2,299 | 3,144 | 7 |
| 1980s | 31,191 | 2,601 | 61,107 | 9 |
| 1990s | 82,770 | 59,534 | 137,222 | 9 |
| 2000s | 240,795 | 131,811 | 421,033 | 10 |
| 2010s | 634,709 | 511,127 | 814,821 | 10 |
| 2020s | 874,406 | 637,435 | 1.05 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
More education data for Turkey
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.69 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.91 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0315 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.85 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.84 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0334 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 12.31 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 4.03 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 299,967 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -3.39 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, male in Turkey?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male in Turkey was 1.05 million in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, male recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 1.05 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, male recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,299 in 1971.
- How does Turkey rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, male?
- Turkey ranks 19th out of 208 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, male rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 87.2%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release