Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Turkey
Turkey: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes was 12.31 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
12.31 million
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
10th
of 219 countries
All-time high
12.31 million
in 2023
All-time low
1.31 million
in 1971
Years of data
49
1971–2023
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Turkey, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Turkey recorded 12.31 million for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in 2023. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
The figure is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 16.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Turkey peaked at 12.31 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.31 million, in 1971.
That places Turkey 10th out of 219 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 secondary education, both sexes in Turkey, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1.31 million | — |
| 1972 | 1.43 million | +9.2% |
| 1973 | 1.49 million | +4.2% |
| 1974 | 1.52 million | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 1.75 million | +15.1% |
| 1977 | 1.89 million | +8.1% |
| 1978 | 2.03 million | +7.5% |
| 1979 | 2.07 million | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 2.23 million | +7.3% |
| 1981 | 2.22 million | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 2.31 million | +4.2% |
| 1983 | 2.39 million | +3.6% |
| 1984 | 2.54 million | +6.1% |
| 1986 | 2.93 million | +15.2% |
| 1987 | 3.09 million | +5.5% |
| 1988 | 3.29 million | +6.5% |
| 1989 | 3.51 million | +6.8% |
| 1990 | 3.62 million | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 3.81 million | +5.2% |
| 1992 | 3.99 million | +4.7% |
| 1993 | 4.30 million | +7.8% |
| 1994 | 4.48 million | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 4.73 million | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 4.76 million | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 5.52 million | +16.0% |
| 2000 | 5.66 million | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 6.42 million | +13.4% |
| 2002 | 6.74 million | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 6.85 million | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 6.59 million | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 6.35 million | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 6.63 million | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 6.82 million | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 6.71 million | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 7.10 million | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 7.53 million | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 7.97 million | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 7.76 million | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 10.56 million | +36.2% |
| 2014 | 10.90 million | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 10.97 million | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 11.02 million | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 11.40 million | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 11.28 million | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 11.28 million | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 11.33 million | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 11.53 million | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 11.84 million | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 12.31 million | +4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.69 million | 1.31 million | 2.07 million | 8 |
| 1980s | 2.72 million | 2.22 million | 3.51 million | 9 |
| 1990s | 4.40 million | 3.62 million | 5.52 million | 8 |
| 2000s | 6.59 million | 5.66 million | 7.10 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.07 million | 7.53 million | 11.40 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.75 million | 11.33 million | 12.31 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 secondary education, both sexes in Turkey?
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Turkey was 12.31 million in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 12.31 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.31 million in 1971.
- How does Turkey rank for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
- Turkey ranks 10th out of 219 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.6%. 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 secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release