Enrolment in secondary education, female (number) (secondary female) in Turkey
Turkey: Enrolment in secondary education, female (number) (secondary female) was 5.96 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in secondary education, female in Turkey, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in secondary education, female in Turkey is 5.96 million, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
The figure is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 16.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, female in Turkey peaked at 5.96 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 373,167, in 1971.
Turkey ranks 10th of 218 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 secondary education, female (number) (secondary female) in Turkey, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 373,167 | — |
| 1972 | 411,661 | +10.3% |
| 1973 | 440,667 | +7.0% |
| 1974 | 462,164 | +4.9% |
| 1976 | 549,551 | +18.9% |
| 1977 | 594,856 | +8.2% |
| 1978 | 638,872 | +7.4% |
| 1979 | 668,694 | +4.7% |
| 1980 | 722,866 | +8.1% |
| 1982 | 792,901 | +9.7% |
| 1983 | 833,477 | +5.1% |
| 1984 | 891,879 | +7.0% |
| 1986 | 1.03 million | +15.6% |
| 1987 | 1.10 million | +6.5% |
| 1988 | 1.18 million | +7.7% |
| 1989 | 1.28 million | +8.4% |
| 1990 | 1.34 million | +4.5% |
| 1991 | 1.43 million | +6.5% |
| 1992 | 1.51 million | +6.2% |
| 1993 | 1.65 million | +9.1% |
| 1994 | 1.76 million | +6.2% |
| 1995 | 1.84 million | +4.9% |
| 1997 | 1.90 million | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 2.21 million | +16.4% |
| 2000 | 2.35 million | +6.2% |
| 2001 | 2.66 million | +13.5% |
| 2002 | 2.79 million | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 2.84 million | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 2.83 million | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 2.84 million | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 2.98 million | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 3.09 million | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 3.10 million | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 3.33 million | +7.7% |
| 2010 | 3.54 million | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 3.75 million | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 3.71 million | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 5.10 million | +37.6% |
| 2014 | 5.28 million | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 5.31 million | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 5.34 million | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 5.45 million | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 5.45 million | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 5.41 million | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 5.46 million | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 5.56 million | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 5.68 million | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 5.96 million | +5.0% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 5.96 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 260,209, 22.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 5.96 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 280,873, 21.2× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in secondary education, female (number) (secondary female) in Turkey changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +37.6% | 3.71 million | 5.10 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 517,454 | 373,167 | 668,694 | 8 |
| 1980s | 979,334 | 722,866 | 1.28 million | 8 |
| 1990s | 1.71 million | 1.34 million | 2.21 million | 8 |
| 2000s | 2.88 million | 2.35 million | 3.33 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.83 million | 3.54 million | 5.45 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.67 million | 5.46 million | 5.96 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
More education data for Turkey
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 788,294 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 184,302 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.05 million (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in secondary education, female in Turkey?
- Enrolment in secondary education, female in Turkey was 5.96 million in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, female recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 5.96 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, female recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 373,167 in 1971.
- How does Turkey rank for enrolment in secondary education, female?
- Turkey ranks 10th out of 218 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, female rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.8%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release