Secondary education, vocational pupils in Türkiye
Türkiye: Secondary education, vocational pupils was 2.71 million in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, vocational pupils in Türkiye, 1971–2017
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
| 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 |
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More education data for Türkiye
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 299,967 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 68.4% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 21.0% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 10 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 102.44 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary 102.4% (2023)
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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Secondary vocational pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in technical and vocational education programs, including teacher training.