Teachers in secondary education, female in Turkey

Turkey: Teachers in secondary education, female was 439,973 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
439,973
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
10th
of 210 countries
All-time high
439,973
in 2023
All-time low
17,368
in 1971
Years of data
33
1971–2023

Teachers in secondary education, female in Turkey, 1971–2023

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k1971199720231971: 17.4k1972: 18.2k1973: 18.7k1974: 20.0k1978: 29.7k1979: 31.4k1980: 34.0k1982: 41.4k1983: 45.1k1984: 46.6k1986: 49.6k1987: 54.3k1988: 53.6k1989: 55.7k1990: 59.1k1991: 61.7k1992: 66.4k1993: 70.2k1994: 74.6k1995: 82.0k1997: 90.4k2012: 203.8k2013: 253.4k2014: 276.3k2015: 298.1k2016: 334.8k2017: 347.1k2018: 369.0k2019: 395.1k2020: 410.5k2021: 413.2k2022: 424.1k2023: 440.0k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2023, teachers in secondary education, female in Turkey stood at 439,973. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.

That represents a change of up 3.7% on the previous year and up 73.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teachers in secondary education, female in Turkey peaked at 439,973 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 17,368, in 1971.

Turkey ranks 10th of 210 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 secondary education, female in Turkey, year by year

Annual values for Teachers in secondary education, female (number) in Turkey, 1971 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1971 17,368
1972 18,184 +4.7%
1973 18,715 +2.9%
1974 20,007 +6.9%
1978 29,709 +48.5%
1979 31,418 +5.8%
1980 33,992 +8.2%
1982 41,414 +21.8%
1983 45,082 +8.9%
1984 46,578 +3.3%
1986 49,601 +6.5%
1987 54,279 +9.4%
1988 53,630 -1.2%
1989 55,651 +3.8%
1990 59,110 +6.2%
1991 61,696 +4.4%
1992 66,399 +7.6%
1993 70,156 +5.7%
1994 74,635 +6.4%
1995 82,003 +9.9%
1997 90,388 +10.2%
2012 203,832 +125.5%
2013 253,399 +24.3%
2014 276,319 +9.0%
2015 298,125 +7.9%
2016 334,845 +12.3%
2017 347,092 +3.7%
2018 369,013 +6.3%
2019 395,146 +7.1%
2020 410,454 +3.9%
2021 413,177 +0.7%
2022 424,096 +2.6%
2023 439,973 +3.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 22,567 17,368 31,418 6
1980s 47,528 33,992 55,651 8
1990s 72,055 59,110 90,388 7
2010s 309,721 203,832 395,146 8
2020s 421,925 410,454 439,973 4

Countries ranked near Turkey

  1. 7 Brazil 629,792 compare
  2. 8 Mexico 466,821 compare
  3. 9 Nigeria 462,137 compare
  4. 11 Germany 395,262 compare
  5. 12 Italy 366,484 compare
  6. 13 Philippines 354,444 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is teachers in secondary education, female in Turkey?
Teachers in secondary education, female in Turkey was 439,973 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest teachers in secondary education, female recorded in Turkey?
The highest recorded value was 439,973 in 2023.
What is the lowest teachers in secondary education, female recorded in Turkey?
The lowest recorded value was 17,368 in 1971.
How does Turkey rank for teachers in secondary education, female?
Turkey ranks 10th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
Is teachers in secondary education, female rising or falling in Turkey?
Over the last ten years it is up 73.6%. 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 secondary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Teachers in secondary education, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
431 places, 15,121 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release