Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Türkiye
Türkiye: Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes was 6.79 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Türkiye, 1994–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Türkiye stood at 6.79 million. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 35.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Türkiye peaked at 6.79 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.84 million, in 1994.
Türkiye ranks 8th of 196 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 1.84 million | — |
| 1995 | 2.05 million | +11.5% |
| 1997 | 2.14 million | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 2.53 million | +18.1% |
| 2000 | 2.31 million | -8.7% |
| 2001 | 2.83 million | +22.6% |
| 2002 | 3.15 million | +11.4% |
| 2003 | 3.31 million | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 3.03 million | -8.5% |
| 2005 | 2.72 million | -10.1% |
| 2006 | 2.93 million | +7.5% |
| 2007 | 3.03 million | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 2.91 million | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 3.33 million | +14.4% |
| 2010 | 3.64 million | +9.3% |
| 2011 | 3.97 million | +9.1% |
| 2012 | 3.82 million | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 5.00 million | +30.9% |
| 2014 | 5.42 million | +8.5% |
| 2015 | 5.69 million | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 5.81 million | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 5.85 million | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 5.69 million | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 5.65 million | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 5.63 million | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 6.32 million | +12.2% |
| 2022 | 6.54 million | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 6.79 million | +3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.14 million | 1.84 million | 2.53 million | 4 |
| 2000s | 2.96 million | 2.31 million | 3.33 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.05 million | 3.64 million | 5.85 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.32 million | 5.63 million | 6.79 million | 4 |
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More education data for Türkiye
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 5.54 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.87 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0649 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.69 million (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Türkiye?
- Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Türkiye was 6.79 million in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 6.79 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.84 million in 1994.
- How does Türkiye rank for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Türkiye ranks 8th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Türkiye data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release