Portugal vs Türkiye: Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary
Portugal
64.9%
in 2024
Türkiye
62.6%
in 2023
Portugal rank
82nd
Türkiye rank
85th
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary over time
- Portugal
- Türkiye
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 64.9% against 62.6% in Türkiye, a difference of 2.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Türkiye ahead.
Portugal ranks 82nd and Türkiye ranks 85th of 132 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 1 and Türkiye in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.3% | 41.6% | 5.3% | Türkiye |
| 2010s | 51.0% | 66.0% | 15.0% | Türkiye |
| 2020s | 63.3% | 62.6% | 0.6% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, Portugal or Türkiye?
- Portugal, at 64.9% against 62.6% in Türkiye as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary between Portugal and Türkiye?
- 2.3%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Türkiye?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
- How do Portugal and Türkiye rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary?
- Portugal ranks 82nd and Türkiye ranks 85th of 132 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed lower secondary education.