Secondary education, vocational pupils in Türkiye

Türkiye: Secondary education, vocational pupils was 45.0% in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
45.0%
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
66th
of 191 countries
All-time high
46.6%
in 2016
All-time low
27.3%
in 1978
Years of data
43
1971–2017

Secondary education, vocational pupils in Türkiye, 1971–2017

010203040501971199420171971: 33.9 % female1972: 34 % female1973: 34.8 % female1974: 35.9 % female1975: 34.1 % female1976: 31 % female1977: 28 % female1978: 27.3 % female1979: 27.9 % female1980: 27.3 % female1982: 29.2 % female1983: 28.9 % female1984: 28.2 % female1986: 28.3 % female1987: 29.3 % female1988: 30.6 % female1989: 32 % female1990: 32.9 % female1991: 34.1 % female1992: 35.1 % female1993: 36.1 % female1994: 38.6 % female1995: 37.4 % female1997: 39.2 % female1999: 31.9 % female2000: 31.3 % female2001: 30 % female2002: 28.7 % female2003: 28.4 % female2004: 31.3 % female2005: 37.3 % female2006: 37.5 % female2007: 38.4 % female2008: 40.7 % female2009: 42.2 % female2010: 42.2 % female2011: 42.3 % female2012: 44.1 % female2013: 45.3 % female2014: 45.4 % female2015: 46.3 % female2016: 46.6 % female2017: 45 % female

Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % female.

Analysis

In 2017, secondary education, vocational pupils in Türkiye stood at 45.0%.

That represents a change of down 3.6% on the previous year and up 17.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, secondary education, vocational pupils in Türkiye peaked at 46.6% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 27.3%, in 1978.

Türkiye ranks 66th of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 43 years of available data.

Secondary education, vocational pupils in Türkiye, year by year

Annual values for Secondary education, vocational pupils (% female) in Türkiye, 1971 to 2017.
Year % female Change
1971 33.9%
1972 34.0% +0.2%
1973 34.8% +2.4%
1974 35.9% +3.2%
1975 34.1% -5.0%
1976 31.0% -9.3%
1977 28.0% -9.5%
1978 27.3% -2.7%
1979 27.9% +2.2%
1980 27.3% -2.0%
1982 29.2% +6.9%
1983 28.9% -1.2%
1984 28.2% -2.3%
1986 28.3% +0.2%
1987 29.3% +3.8%
1988 30.6% +4.2%
1989 32.0% +4.8%
1990 32.9% +2.6%
1991 34.1% +3.8%
1992 35.1% +3.0%
1993 36.1% +2.9%
1994 38.6% +7.0%
1995 37.4% -3.3%
1997 39.2% +5.0%
1999 31.9% -18.7%
2000 31.3% -1.8%
2001 30.0% -4.0%
2002 28.7% -4.3%
2003 28.4% -1.3%
2004 31.3% +10.2%
2005 37.3% +19.3%
2006 37.5% +0.5%
2007 38.4% +2.4%
2008 40.7% +6.0%
2009 42.2% +3.6%
2010 42.2% +0.2%
2011 42.3% +0.1%
2012 44.1% +4.3%
2013 45.3% +2.7%
2014 45.4% +0.3%
2015 46.3% +2.0%
2016 46.6% +0.7%
2017 45.0% -3.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 31.9% 27.3% 35.9% 9
1980s 29.2% 27.3% 32.0% 8
1990s 35.7% 31.9% 39.2% 8
2000s 34.6% 28.4% 42.2% 10
2010s 44.7% 42.2% 46.6% 8

Countries ranked near Türkiye

  1. 63 Slovakia 45.3% compare
  2. 64 Czechia 45.1% compare
  3. 65 New Caledonia 45.0% compare
  4. 67 Lao People's Democratic Republic 44.9% compare
  5. 68 Sri Lanka 44.8% compare
  6. 69 Montenegro 44.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is secondary education, vocational pupils in Türkiye?
Secondary education, vocational pupils in Türkiye was 45.0% in 2017, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest secondary education, vocational pupils recorded in Türkiye?
The highest recorded value was 46.6% in 2016.
What is the lowest secondary education, vocational pupils recorded in Türkiye?
The lowest recorded value was 27.3% in 1978.
How does Türkiye rank for secondary education, vocational pupils?
Türkiye ranks 66th out of 191 countries with data for 2017.
Is secondary education, vocational pupils rising or falling in Türkiye?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Türkiye data come from?
The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Secondary education, vocational pupils (% female). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Secondary education, vocational pupils (% female)
Unit
% female
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
234 places, 7,305 data points, 1970–2019
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Secondary vocational pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in technical and vocational education programs, including teacher training.