Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled in Turkey

Turkey: Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled was 5.96 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
5.96 million
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
10th
of 218 countries
All-time high
5.96 million
in 2023
All-time low
373,167
in 1971
Years of data
53
1971–2023

Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled in Turkey, 1971–2023

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Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

Turkey recorded 5.96 million for enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled in 2023. That is the highest value across all 53 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 (number), gaps filled in Turkey peaked at 5.96 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 373,167, in 1971.

That places Turkey 10th out of 218 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, female (number), gaps filled in Turkey, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled in Turkey, 1971 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1971 373,167
1972 411,661 +10.3%
1973 440,667 +7.0%
1974 462,164 +4.9%
1975 505,858 +9.5%
1976 549,551 +8.6%
1977 594,856 +8.2%
1978 638,872 +7.4%
1979 668,694 +4.7%
1980 722,866 +8.1%
1981 757,884 +4.8%
1982 792,901 +4.6%
1983 833,477 +5.1%
1984 891,879 +7.0%
1985 961,414 +7.8%
1986 1.03 million +7.2%
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%
1996 1.87 million +1.6%
1997 1.90 million +1.6%
1998 2.06 million +8.2%
1999 2.21 million +7.6%
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 516,166 373,167 668,694 9
1980s 955,397 722,866 1.28 million 10
1990s 1.76 million 1.34 million 2.21 million 10
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

  1. 7 Bangladesh 7.97 million compare
  2. 8 Nigeria 7.54 million compare
  3. 9 Mexico 7.33 million compare
  4. 11 Philippines 5.90 million compare
  5. 12 Egypt 5.58 million compare
  6. 13 Russia 5.20 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled in Turkey?
Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled in Turkey was 5.96 million in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled recorded in Turkey?
The highest recorded value was 5.96 million in 2023.
What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled recorded in Turkey?
The lowest recorded value was 373,167 in 1971.
How does Turkey rank for enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled?
Turkey ranks 10th out of 218 countries with data for 2023.
Is enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Enrolment in secondary education, female (number) with 736 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
439 places, 19,497 data points, 1970–2025
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Enrolment in secondary education, female (number) with 736 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.