Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 6, 7 … tertiary both sexes 6 in Turkey
Turkey: Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 6, 7 … tertiary both sexes 6 was 160,580 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 6, 7, and 8 programmes, both in Turkey, 2011–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in tertiary education isced 6, 7, and 8 programmes, both in Turkey is 160,580, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 38.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education isced 6, 7, and 8 programmes, both in Turkey peaked at 160,945 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 99,780, in 2011.
Turkey ranks 8th of 100 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 6, 7 … tertiary both sexes 6 in Turkey, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 99,780 | — |
| 2012 | 105,583 | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 115,668 | +9.6% |
| 2014 | 125,801 | +8.8% |
| 2015 | 131,229 | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 137,145 | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 132,592 | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 138,156 | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 145,176 | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 152,103 | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 156,426 | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 160,945 | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 160,580 | -0.2% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 160,580 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15,973, 10.1× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 160,580 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16,763, 9.6× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 125,681 | 99,780 | 145,176 | 9 |
| 2020s | 157,514 | 152,103 | 160,945 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
More education data for Turkey
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.5 (2017)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.4 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in tertiary education isced 6, 7, and 8 programmes, both in Turkey?
- Teachers in tertiary education isced 6, 7, and 8 programmes, both in Turkey was 160,580 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education isced 6, 7, and 8 programmes, both recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 160,945 in 2022.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education isced 6, 7, and 8 programmes, both recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 99,780 in 2011.
- How does Turkey rank for teachers in tertiary education isced 6, 7, and 8 programmes, both?
- Turkey ranks 8th out of 100 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in tertiary education isced 6, 7, and 8 programmes, both rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Turkey data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 6, 7, and 8 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release