Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Türkiye

Türkiye: Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes was 403,114 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
403,114
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
10th
of 154 countries
All-time high
403,114
in 2023
All-time low
82,334
in 1997
Years of data
26
1994–2023

Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Türkiye, 1994–2023

100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k1994200820231994: 130.7k1995: 137.7k1997: 82.3k2000: 148.2k2002: 150.3k2003: 152.9k2004: 160.0k2005: 167.9k2006: 185.3k2007: 187.7k2008: 191.0k2009: 196.7k2010: 206.9k2011: 222.7k2012: 235.8k2013: 254.9k2014: 278.6k2015: 298.4k2016: 335.7k2017: 333.0k2018: 348.0k2019: 371.2k2020: 380.6k2021: 382.1k2022: 389.3k2023: 403.1k

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

Annual values for Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) in Türkiye, 1994 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Türkiye

  1. 7 Uzbekistan 452,226 compare
  2. 8 Brazil 425,928 compare
  3. 9 Mexico 420,463 compare
  4. 11 Japan 345,545 compare
  5. 12 Bangladesh 332,104 compare
  6. 13 Italy 290,169 compare

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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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Indicator
Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
365 places, 8,409 data points, 1971–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release