Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Turkey
Turkey: Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes was 84,257 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Turkey, 1971–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Turkey recorded 84,257 number for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in 2018. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.3% on the previous year and up 225.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Turkey peaked at 84,257 number in 2018 and was at its lowest, 185 number, in 1971.
Turkey ranks 19th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Turkey, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 185 number | — |
| 1972 | 242 number | +30.8% |
| 1973 | 272 number | +12.4% |
| 1974 | 289 number | +6.2% |
| 1975 | 234 number | -19.0% |
| 1978 | 264 number | +12.8% |
| 1979 | 276 number | +4.5% |
| 1981 | 262 number | -5.1% |
| 1982 | 279 number | +6.5% |
| 1983 | 290 number | +3.9% |
| 1984 | 308 number | +6.2% |
| 1985 | 3,329 number | +980.8% |
| 1986 | 5,903 number | +77.3% |
| 1987 | 6,293 number | +6.6% |
| 1988 | 6,192 number | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 6,525 number | +5.4% |
| 1990 | 7,244 number | +11.0% |
| 1991 | 7,119 number | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 7,976 number | +12.0% |
| 1993 | 8,593 number | +7.7% |
| 1994 | 8,908 number | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 9,098 number | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 9,971 number | +9.6% |
| 1998 | 10,371 number | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 17,091 number | +64.8% |
| 2000 | 15,696 number | -8.2% |
| 2001 | 16,563 number | +5.5% |
| 2002 | 18,149 number | +9.6% |
| 2003 | 18,921 number | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 19,122 number | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 22,030 number | +15.2% |
| 2006 | 20,910 number | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 24,775 number | +18.5% |
| 2008 | 25,901 number | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 29,342 number | +13.3% |
| 2010 | 42,716 number | +45.6% |
| 2011 | 48,330 number | +13.1% |
| 2012 | 55,883 number | +15.6% |
| 2013 | 62,933 number | +12.6% |
| 2014 | 63,327 number | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 68,038 number | +7.4% |
| 2017 | 77,109 number | +13.3% |
| 2018 | 84,257 number | +9.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 251.71 number | 185 number | 289 number | 7 |
| 1980s | 3,265 number | 262 number | 6,525 number | 9 |
| 1990s | 9,597 number | 7,119 number | 17,091 number | 9 |
| 2000s | 21,141 number | 15,696 number | 29,342 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 62,824 number | 42,716 number | 84,257 number | 8 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
More education data for Turkey
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.69 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.91 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0315 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.85 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.84 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0334 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 12.31 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 4.03 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 299,967 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -3.39 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Turkey?
- Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Turkey was 84,257 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 84,257 number in 2018.
- What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 185 number in 1971.
- How does Turkey rank for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Turkey ranks 19th out of 185 countries with data for 2018.
- Is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 225.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkey data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of teachers in public and private pre-primary education institutions. Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions.