Secondary education, vocational pupils in Turkey
Turkey: Secondary education, vocational pupils was 2.71 million in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, vocational pupils in Turkey, 1971–2017
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2017, secondary education, vocational pupils in Turkey 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 Turkey peaked at 2.79 million in 2015 and was at its lowest, 244,144, in 1971.
That places Turkey 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 Turkey, year by year
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 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 secondary education, vocational pupils in Turkey?
- Secondary education, vocational pupils in Turkey 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 Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 2.79 million in 2015.
- What is the lowest secondary education, vocational pupils recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 244,144 in 1971.
- How does Turkey rank for secondary education, vocational pupils?
- Turkey ranks 4th out of 201 countries with data for 2017.
- Is secondary education, vocational pupils rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 131.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Secondary education, vocational pupils. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Secondary vocational pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in technical and vocational education programs, including teacher training.