Teachers in pre-primary education, female (number) (pre-primary) in Turkey
Turkey: Teachers in pre-primary education, female (number) (pre-primary) was 107,560 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
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 (number) (pre-primary) 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% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 107,560 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9,496, 11.3× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 107,560 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15,644, 6.9× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in pre-primary education, female (number) (pre-primary) in Turkey changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | +1025.9% | 290 | 3,265 |
| 1986 | +79.7% | 3,265 | 5,868 |
| 2000 | +54.4% | 9,930 | 15,333 |
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
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0649 units per person (2023)
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