Teachers in pre-primary education, female in Turkey
Turkey: Teachers in pre-primary education, female was 107,560 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
107,560
Change on year
up 6.8%
World rank
13th
of 196 countries
All-time high
107,560
in 2023
All-time low
176
in 1971
Years of data
45
1971–2023
Teachers in pre-primary education, female in Turkey, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, teachers in pre-primary education, female in Turkey stood at 107,560. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.8% on the previous year and up 81.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, female in Turkey peaked at 107,560 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 176, in 1971.
Turkey ranks 13th of 196 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, female in Turkey, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 176 | — |
| 1972 | 227 | +29.0% |
| 1973 | 265 | +16.7% |
| 1974 | 271 | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 226 | -16.6% |
| 1978 | 254 | +12.4% |
| 1979 | 269 | +5.9% |
| 1981 | 255 | -5.2% |
| 1982 | 273 | +7.1% |
| 1983 | 283 | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 290 | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 3,265 | +1025.9% |
| 1986 | 5,868 | +79.7% |
| 1987 | 6,262 | +6.7% |
| 1988 | 6,185 | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 6,511 | +5.3% |
| 1990 | 7,221 | +10.9% |
| 1991 | 7,090 | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 7,942 | +12.0% |
| 1993 | 8,372 | +5.4% |
| 1994 | 8,874 | +6.0% |
| 1995 | 9,049 | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 9,930 | +9.7% |
| 2000 | 15,333 | +54.4% |
| 2003 | 17,990 | +17.3% |
| 2004 | 18,196 | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 20,850 | +14.6% |
| 2006 | 19,743 | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 23,594 | +19.5% |
| 2008 | 24,683 | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 27,698 | +12.2% |
| 2010 | 40,647 | +46.8% |
| 2011 | 44,916 | +10.5% |
| 2012 | 52,929 | +17.8% |
| 2013 | 59,313 | +12.1% |
| 2014 | 59,940 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 63,968 | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 68,357 | +6.9% |
| 2017 | 72,680 | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 79,672 | +9.6% |
| 2019 | 88,062 | +10.5% |
| 2020 | 92,915 | +5.5% |
| 2021 | 88,967 | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 100,692 | +13.2% |
| 2023 | 107,560 | +6.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 241.14 | 176 | 271 | 7 |
| 1980s | 3,244 | 255 | 6,511 | 9 |
| 1990s | 8,354 | 7,090 | 9,930 | 7 |
| 2000s | 21,011 | 15,333 | 27,698 | 8 |
| 2010s | 63,048 | 40,647 | 88,062 | 10 |
| 2020s | 97,534 | 88,967 | 107,560 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
More education data for Turkey
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,022 tertiary education (2023)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in pre-primary education, female in Turkey?
- Teachers in pre-primary education, female in Turkey was 107,560 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, female recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 107,560 in 2023.
- What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, female recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 176 in 1971.
- How does Turkey rank for teachers in pre-primary education, female?
- Turkey ranks 13th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in pre-primary education, female rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 81.3%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release