Number of classroom teachers in primary education in Türkiye
Türkiye: Number of classroom teachers in primary education was 299,967 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
299,967
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
4th
of 71 countries
All-time high
319,369
in 2012
All-time low
132,577
in 1971
Years of data
36
1971–2023
Number of classroom teachers in primary education in Türkiye, 1971–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Türkiye recorded 299,967 for number of classroom teachers in primary education in 2023.
The figure is down 3.4% on the previous year and up 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of classroom teachers in primary education in Türkiye peaked at 319,369 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 132,577, in 1971.
Türkiye ranks 4th of 71 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Number of classroom teachers in primary education in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 132,577 | — |
| 1972 | 141,219 | +6.5% |
| 1973 | 158,299 | +12.1% |
| 1974 | 156,476 | -1.2% |
| 1975 | 160,271 | +2.4% |
| 1976 | 171,032 | +6.7% |
| 1977 | 182,314 | +6.6% |
| 1978 | 184,123 | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 187,027 | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 212,456 | +13.6% |
| 1982 | 212,795 | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 211,461 | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 208,891 | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 209,395 | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 212,717 | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 216,859 | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 220,943 | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 220,947 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 224,672 | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 225,852 | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 234,961 | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 235,721 | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 237,943 | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 233,073 | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 319,369 | +37.0% |
| 2013 | 282,043 | -11.7% |
| 2014 | 288,444 | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 295,252 | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 302,961 | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 292,878 | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 297,176 | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 300,732 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 309,247 | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 306,937 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 310,477 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 299,967 | -3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 163,704 | 132,577 | 187,027 | 9 |
| 1980s | 214,052 | 208,891 | 220,947 | 9 |
| 1990s | 232,037 | 224,672 | 237,943 | 6 |
| 2010s | 297,357 | 282,043 | 319,369 | 8 |
| 2020s | 306,657 | 299,967 | 310,477 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Türkiye
- 1 Egypt 483,053 compare
- 2 Iran, Islamic Republic of 372,396 compare
- 3 Russian Federation 327,102 compare
- 5 Iraq 286,890 compare
- 6 Germany 283,851 compare
- 7 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 281,128 compare
More education data for Türkiye
- 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)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 5.96 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 4.96 % change on previous year (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of classroom teachers in primary education in Türkiye?
- Number of classroom teachers in primary education in Türkiye was 299,967 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest number of classroom teachers in primary education recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 319,369 in 2012.
- What is the lowest number of classroom teachers in primary education recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 132,577 in 1971.
- How does Türkiye rank for number of classroom teachers in primary education?
- Türkiye ranks 4th out of 71 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of classroom teachers in primary education rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Türkiye data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Number of classroom teachers in primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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