Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Turkey
Turkey: Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate was -3.39 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Turkey, 1972–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2023, teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Turkey stood at -3.39 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 393.5% on the previous year and up 71.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Turkey peaked at 12.09 % change on previous year in 1973 and was at its lowest, -11.69 % change on previous year, in 2013.
That places Turkey 175th out of 213 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Turkey, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 6.52 % change on previous year | — |
| 1973 | 12.09 % change on previous year | +85.5% |
| 1974 | -1.15 % change on previous year | -109.5% |
| 1975 | 2.43 % change on previous year | -310.6% |
| 1976 | 6.71 % change on previous year | +176.8% |
| 1977 | 6.6 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 1978 | 0.9922 % change on previous year | -85.0% |
| 1979 | 1.58 % change on previous year | +59.0% |
| 1982 | 0.1596 % change on previous year | -89.9% |
| 1983 | -0.6269 % change on previous year | -492.9% |
| 1984 | -1.22 % change on previous year | +93.9% |
| 1985 | 0.2413 % change on previous year | -119.9% |
| 1986 | 1.59 % change on previous year | +557.5% |
| 1987 | 1.95 % change on previous year | +22.7% |
| 1988 | 1.88 % change on previous year | -3.3% |
| 1989 | 0.0018 % change on previous year | -99.9% |
| 1990 | 1.69 % change on previous year | +93023.1% |
| 1991 | 0.5252 % change on previous year | -68.8% |
| 1992 | 4.03 % change on previous year | +667.9% |
| 1993 | 0.3235 % change on previous year | -92.0% |
| 1994 | 0.9426 % change on previous year | +191.4% |
| 1995 | -2.05 % change on previous year | -317.1% |
| 2013 | -11.69 % change on previous year | +471.0% |
| 2014 | 2.27 % change on previous year | -119.4% |
| 2015 | 2.36 % change on previous year | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 2.61 % change on previous year | +10.6% |
| 2017 | -3.33 % change on previous year | -227.5% |
| 2018 | 1.47 % change on previous year | -144.1% |
| 2019 | 1.2 % change on previous year | -18.5% |
| 2020 | 2.83 % change on previous year | +136.6% |
| 2021 | -0.747 % change on previous year | -126.4% |
| 2022 | 1.15 % change on previous year | -254.4% |
| 2023 | -3.39 % change on previous year | -393.5% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's -3.39 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.2971 % change on previous year. (57 countries reporting)
- Turkey's -3.39 % change on previous year is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.6894 % change on previous year. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +93023.1% | 0.0018 % change on previous year | 1.69 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.47 % change on previous year | -1.15 % change on previous year | 12.09 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1980s | 0.4972 % change on previous year | -1.22 % change on previous year | 1.95 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1990s | 0.9106 % change on previous year | -2.05 % change on previous year | 4.03 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 2010s | -0.7301 % change on previous year | -11.69 % change on previous year | 2.61 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 2020s | -0.0368 % change on previous year | -3.39 % change on previous year | 2.83 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
- 172 Seychelles -3.03 % change on previous year compare
- 173 Kenya -3.24 % change on previous year compare
- 174 Uruguay -3.31 % change on previous year compare
- 176 Egypt -3.63 % change on previous year compare
- 177 Kuwait -3.88 % change on previous year compare
- 178 Armenia -3.97 % change on previous year compare
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 primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Turkey?
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Turkey was -3.39 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 12.09 % change on previous year in 1973.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was -11.69 % change on previous year in 2013.
- How does Turkey rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate?
- Turkey ranks 175th out of 213 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkey data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.