Secondary education, vocational pupils in Türkiye

Türkiye: Secondary education, vocational pupils was 2.71 million in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
2.71 million
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
4th
of 201 countries
All-time high
2.79 million
in 2015
All-time low
244,144
in 1971
Years of data
44
1971–2017

Secondary education, vocational pupils in Türkiye, 1971–2017

01.0M2.0M3.0M1971199420171971: 244.1k1972: 263.2k1973: 266.1k1974: 285.4k1975: 311.8k1976: 374.7k1977: 423.1k1978: 468.6k1979: 482.9k1980: 514.9k1981: 536.1k1982: 530.5k1983: 540.9k1984: 560.1k1986: 627.6k1987: 676.1k1988: 731.7k1989: 783.2k1990: 840.2k1991: 910.5k1992: 989.5k1993: 1.1M1994: 1.1M1995: 1.3M1997: 1.3M1999: 1.2M2000: 1.1M2001: 1.1M2002: 1.2M2003: 1.3M2004: 1.3M2005: 1.0M2006: 1.1M2007: 1.2M2008: 1.2M2009: 1.4M2010: 1.6M2011: 1.8M2012: 1.8M2013: 2.3M2014: 2.5M2015: 2.8M2016: 2.8M2017: 2.7M

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

Analysis

In 2017, secondary education, vocational pupils in Türkiye stood at 2.71 million.

That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and up 131.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, secondary education, vocational pupils in Türkiye peaked at 2.79 million in 2015 and was at its lowest, 244,144, in 1971.

That places Türkiye 4th out of 201 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Secondary education, vocational pupils in Türkiye, year by year

Annual values for Secondary education, vocational pupils in Türkiye, 1971 to 2017.
Year Value Change
1971 244,144
1972 263,184 +7.8%
1973 266,144 +1.1%
1974 285,447 +7.3%
1975 311,798 +9.2%
1976 374,716 +20.2%
1977 423,120 +12.9%
1978 468,571 +10.7%
1979 482,874 +3.1%
1980 514,923 +6.6%
1981 536,117 +4.1%
1982 530,495 -1.0%
1983 540,947 +2.0%
1984 560,113 +3.5%
1986 627,640 +12.1%
1987 676,136 +7.7%
1988 731,679 +8.2%
1989 783,174 +7.0%
1990 840,159 +7.3%
1991 910,487 +8.4%
1992 989,523 +8.7%
1993 1.08 million +9.5%
1994 1.09 million +1.0%
1995 1.25 million +14.3%
1997 1.33 million +6.6%
1999 1.23 million -7.9%
2000 1.13 million -8.0%
2001 1.12 million -0.7%
2002 1.24 million +10.6%
2003 1.26 million +1.7%
2004 1.32 million +4.7%
2005 1.04 million -21.3%
2006 1.11 million +7.0%
2007 1.17 million +5.4%
2008 1.18 million +0.4%
2009 1.42 million +20.5%
2010 1.64 million +15.6%
2011 1.84 million +12.2%
2012 1.83 million -0.5%
2013 2.27 million +24.0%
2014 2.51 million +10.8%
2015 2.79 million +10.9%
2016 2.76 million -1.0%
2017 2.71 million -1.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 346,666 244,144 482,874 9
1980s 611,247 514,923 783,174 9
1990s 1.09 million 840,159 1.33 million 8
2000s 1.20 million 1.04 million 1.42 million 10
2010s 2.29 million 1.64 million 2.79 million 8

Countries ranked near Türkiye

  1. 1 China 15.93 million compare
  2. 2 Indonesia 4.90 million compare
  3. 3 Mexico 3.75 million compare
  4. 5 India 2.30 million compare
  5. 6 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2.21 million compare
  6. 7 Egypt 2.02 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is secondary education, vocational pupils in Türkiye?
Secondary education, vocational pupils in Türkiye was 2.71 million 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 2.79 million in 2015.
What is the lowest secondary education, vocational pupils recorded in Türkiye?
The lowest recorded value was 244,144 in 1971.
How does Türkiye rank for secondary education, vocational pupils?
Türkiye ranks 4th out of 201 countries with data for 2017.
Is secondary education, vocational pupils rising or falling in Türkiye?
Over the last ten years it is up 131.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Secondary education, vocational pupils
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
244 places, 8,309 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.