Enrolment in secondary education, male in Türkiye
Türkiye: Enrolment in secondary education, male was 6.35 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
6.35 million
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
10th
of 218 countries
All-time high
6.35 million
in 2023
All-time low
935,612
in 1971
Years of data
48
1971–2023
Enrolment in secondary education, male in Türkiye, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in secondary education, male in Türkiye stood at 6.35 million. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.2% on the previous year and up 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, male in Türkiye peaked at 6.35 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 935,612, in 1971.
That places Türkiye 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, male in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 935,612 | — |
| 1972 | 1.02 million | +8.8% |
| 1973 | 1.05 million | +3.1% |
| 1974 | 1.05 million | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 1.20 million | +13.5% |
| 1977 | 1.29 million | +8.0% |
| 1978 | 1.39 million | +7.5% |
| 1979 | 1.41 million | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 1.50 million | +6.9% |
| 1982 | 1.52 million | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 1.56 million | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 1.65 million | +5.7% |
| 1986 | 1.90 million | +15.0% |
| 1987 | 1.99 million | +5.0% |
| 1988 | 2.11 million | +5.8% |
| 1989 | 2.23 million | +5.9% |
| 1990 | 2.28 million | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 2.38 million | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 2.47 million | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 2.65 million | +7.0% |
| 1994 | 2.72 million | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 2.88 million | +6.0% |
| 1997 | 2.86 million | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 3.31 million | +15.8% |
| 2000 | 3.31 million | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 3.75 million | +13.4% |
| 2002 | 3.95 million | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 4.01 million | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 3.76 million | -6.2% |
| 2005 | 3.51 million | -6.7% |
| 2006 | 3.65 million | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 3.73 million | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 3.61 million | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 3.77 million | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 3.99 million | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 4.22 million | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 4.05 million | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 5.46 million | +34.9% |
| 2014 | 5.62 million | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 5.66 million | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 5.68 million | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 5.95 million | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 5.83 million | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 5.87 million | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 5.87 million | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 5.97 million | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 6.16 million | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 6.35 million | +3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.17 million | 935,612 | 1.41 million | 8 |
| 1980s | 1.81 million | 1.50 million | 2.23 million | 8 |
| 1990s | 2.69 million | 2.28 million | 3.31 million | 8 |
| 2000s | 3.70 million | 3.31 million | 4.01 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.23 million | 3.99 million | 5.95 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.09 million | 5.87 million | 6.35 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Türkiye
- 7 Nigeria 7.66 million compare
- 8 Bangladesh 7.10 million compare
- 9 Mexico 6.66 million compare
- 11 Egypt 5.98 million compare
- 12 Philippines 5.96 million compare
- 13 Russian Federation 5.60 million 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 secondary education, male in Türkiye?
- Enrolment in secondary education, male in Türkiye was 6.35 million in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, male recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 6.35 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, male recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 935,612 in 1971.
- How does Türkiye rank for enrolment in secondary education, male?
- Türkiye ranks 10th out of 218 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, male rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.3%. 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 secondary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release