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
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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

Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
132 places, 1,897 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed lower secondary education.