Share of all students in secondary … secondary both sexes vocational in Turkey
Turkey: Share of all students in secondary … secondary both sexes vocational was 19.1% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
19.1%
Change on year
down 7.8%
World rank
51st
of 216 countries
All-time high
28.0%
in 1997
All-time low
16.4%
in 2005
Years of data
49
1971–2023
Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Turkey, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Turkey is 19.1%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 7.8% on the previous year and down 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Turkey peaked at 28.0% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 16.4%, in 2005.
Turkey ranks 51st of 216 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Share of all students in secondary … secondary both sexes vocational in Turkey, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 18.7% | — |
| 1972 | 18.4% | -1.3% |
| 1973 | 17.9% | -3.0% |
| 1974 | 18.8% | +5.3% |
| 1976 | 21.5% | +14.0% |
| 1977 | 22.4% | +4.5% |
| 1978 | 23.1% | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 23.3% | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 23.1% | -0.6% |
| 1981 | 24.2% | +4.5% |
| 1982 | 23.0% | -5.0% |
| 1983 | 22.6% | -1.6% |
| 1984 | 22.0% | -2.5% |
| 1986 | 21.4% | -2.8% |
| 1987 | 21.9% | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 22.3% | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 22.3% | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 23.2% | +4.1% |
| 1991 | 23.9% | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 24.8% | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 25.2% | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 24.4% | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 26.5% | +8.3% |
| 1997 | 28.0% | +5.8% |
| 1999 | 22.2% | -20.6% |
| 2000 | 20.0% | -10.2% |
| 2001 | 17.5% | -12.5% |
| 2002 | 18.4% | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 18.4% | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 20.1% | +8.9% |
| 2005 | 16.4% | -18.3% |
| 2006 | 16.8% | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 17.2% | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 17.5% | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 20.0% | +13.9% |
| 2010 | 21.8% | +9.0% |
| 2011 | 23.1% | +6.1% |
| 2012 | 23.6% | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 21.5% | -8.9% |
| 2014 | 23.1% | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 25.4% | +10.2% |
| 2016 | 25.0% | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 23.8% | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 23.2% | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 21.3% | -8.2% |
| 2020 | 19.6% | -8.0% |
| 2021 | 20.8% | +6.3% |
| 2022 | 20.7% | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 19.1% | -7.8% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 19.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.9%, 2.4× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 19.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20.8%, 92% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20.5% | 17.9% | 23.3% | 8 |
| 1980s | 22.5% | 21.4% | 24.2% | 9 |
| 1990s | 24.8% | 22.2% | 28.0% | 8 |
| 2000s | 18.2% | 16.4% | 20.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.2% | 21.3% | 25.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.0% | 19.1% | 20.8% | 4 |
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 share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Turkey?
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Turkey was 19.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 28.0% in 1997.
- What is the lowest share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.4% in 2005.
- How does Turkey rank for share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational?
- Turkey ranks 51st out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Turkey data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational programmes, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release