Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Türkiye
Türkiye: Population of the official entrance age to secondary general was 1.36 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
1.36 million
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
19th
of 220 countries
All-time high
1.36 million
in 2024
All-time low
911,804
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Türkiye, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Türkiye is 1.36 million, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Türkiye peaked at 1.36 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 911,804, in 1970.
Türkiye ranks 19th of 220 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 911,804 | — |
| 1971 | 936,782 | +2.7% |
| 1972 | 962,307 | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 997,983 | +3.7% |
| 1974 | 1.03 million | +3.6% |
| 1975 | 1.06 million | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 1.08 million | +1.7% |
| 1977 | 1.08 million | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 1.08 million | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 1.08 million | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 1.10 million | +1.8% |
| 1981 | 1.13 million | +2.1% |
| 1982 | 1.15 million | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 1.18 million | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 1.20 million | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 1.21 million | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 1.22 million | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 1.22 million | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 1.24 million | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 1.26 million | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 1.30 million | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 1.33 million | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 1.33 million | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 1.35 million | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 1.35 million | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 1.35 million | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 1.35 million | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 1.34 million | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 1.34 million | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 1.32 million | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 1.24 million | -6.2% |
| 2001 | 1.24 million | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.24 million | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 1.24 million | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.25 million | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.25 million | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 1.26 million | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 1.27 million | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 1.27 million | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 1.32 million | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 1.32 million | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 1.34 million | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 1.32 million | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 1.21 million | -7.9% |
| 2014 | 1.19 million | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 1.21 million | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 1.24 million | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 1.25 million | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 1.29 million | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 1.31 million | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 1.27 million | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 1.26 million | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 1.26 million | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 1.36 million | +7.8% |
| 2024 | 1.36 million | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 1.36 million | -0.4% |
Türkiye compared with similar countries
- Türkiye's 1.36 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 115,544, 11.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Türkiye's 1.36 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 78,251, 17.3× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.02 million | 911,804 | 1.08 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.19 million | 1.10 million | 1.26 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.34 million | 1.30 million | 1.35 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.26 million | 1.24 million | 1.32 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.27 million | 1.19 million | 1.34 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.31 million | 1.26 million | 1.36 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Türkiye
More education data for Türkiye
- 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 population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Türkiye?
- Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Türkiye was 1.36 million in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of the official entrance age to secondary general recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 1.36 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to secondary general recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 911,804 in 1970.
- How does Türkiye rank for population of the official entrance age to secondary general?
- Türkiye ranks 19th out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population of the official entrance age to secondary general rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.6%. 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 Population of the official entrance age to secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release