Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Türkiye
Türkiye: Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes was 403,114 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Türkiye, 1994–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Türkiye is 403,114, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.5% on the previous year and up 58.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Türkiye peaked at 403,114 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 82,334, in 1997.
That places Türkiye 10th out of 154 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 130,664 | — |
| 1995 | 137,732 | +5.4% |
| 1997 | 82,334 | -40.2% |
| 2000 | 148,183 | +80.0% |
| 2002 | 150,282 | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 152,890 | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 160,014 | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 167,949 | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 185,317 | +10.3% |
| 2007 | 187,665 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 191,041 | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 196,713 | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 206,862 | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 222,705 | +7.7% |
| 2012 | 235,814 | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 254,895 | +8.1% |
| 2014 | 278,641 | +9.3% |
| 2015 | 298,378 | +7.1% |
| 2016 | 335,690 | +12.5% |
| 2017 | 333,040 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 347,969 | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 371,234 | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 380,631 | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 382,109 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 389,307 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 403,114 | +3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 116,910 | 82,334 | 137,732 | 3 |
| 2000s | 171,117 | 148,183 | 196,713 | 9 |
| 2010s | 288,523 | 206,862 | 371,234 | 10 |
| 2020s | 388,790 | 380,631 | 403,114 | 4 |
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More education data for Türkiye
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 12.31 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 4.03 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 299,967 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -3.39 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 5.96 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 4.96 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 6.35 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 3.17 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.03 million (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 9.33 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Türkiye?
- Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Türkiye was 403,114 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 403,114 in 2023.
- What is the lowest teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 82,334 in 1997.
- How does Türkiye rank for teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Türkiye ranks 10th out of 154 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Türkiye data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release