Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Turkey
Turkey: Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary was 17.2 in 2017. ▬ Flat
Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Turkey, 1971–2017
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Turkey is 17.2, measured in 2017.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 33.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Turkey peaked at 27.43 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 15.28, in 1999.
That places Turkey 90th out of 182 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Turkey, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 22.71 | — |
| 1972 | 23.14 | +1.9% |
| 1973 | 21.69 | -6.3% |
| 1974 | 19.82 | -8.6% |
| 1975 | 21.12 | +6.6% |
| 1978 | 18.39 | -12.9% |
| 1979 | 18.5 | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 17.9 | -3.2% |
| 1982 | 20.01 | +11.7% |
| 1983 | 19.74 | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 19.81 | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 24.81 | +25.2% |
| 1986 | 19.96 | -19.6% |
| 1987 | 16.58 | -17.0% |
| 1988 | 16.67 | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 16.23 | -2.6% |
| 1990 | 15.47 | -4.7% |
| 1991 | 16.83 | +8.8% |
| 1992 | 16.64 | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 15.84 | -4.8% |
| 1994 | 16.09 | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 16.28 | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 17.52 | +7.6% |
| 1998 | 17.59 | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 15.28 | -13.1% |
| 2000 | 16.03 | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 15.62 | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 15.93 | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 16.91 | +6.2% |
| 2004 | 18.75 | +10.8% |
| 2005 | 19.74 | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 26.31 | +33.3% |
| 2007 | 25.87 | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 27.09 | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 27.43 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 22.96 | -16.3% |
| 2011 | 23.09 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 20.93 | -9.4% |
| 2013 | 17.13 | -18.2% |
| 2014 | 16.73 | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 17 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 17.2 | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20.77 | 18.39 | 23.14 | 7 |
| 1980s | 19.08 | 16.23 | 24.81 | 9 |
| 1990s | 16.39 | 15.28 | 17.59 | 9 |
| 2000s | 20.97 | 15.62 | 27.43 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.29 | 16.73 | 23.09 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
More education data for Turkey
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.5 (2017)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.4 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Turkey?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Turkey was 17.2 in 2017, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 27.43 in 2009.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.28 in 1999.
- How does Turkey rank for pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary?
- Turkey ranks 90th out of 182 countries with data for 2017.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Turkey data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Preprimary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in preprimary school.