Kuwait vs Turkey: Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary

Kuwait
55.9%
in 2018
Turkey
54.3%
in 2023
Kuwait rank
92nd
Turkey rank
95th

Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary over time

  • Kuwait
  • Turkey
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How they compare

Kuwait currently reports 55.9% against 54.3% in Turkey, a difference of 1.6%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Kuwait ahead.

Kuwait ranks 92nd and Turkey ranks 95th of 134 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Kuwait averaged higher in 3 and Turkey in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kuwait Turkey Difference Ahead
1970s 23.9% 9.0% 14.9% Kuwait
1980s 38.5% 13.9% 24.6% Kuwait
2000s 45.9% 32.4% 13.5% Kuwait
2010s 54.7% 55.3% 0.6% Turkey

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, Kuwait or Turkey?
Kuwait, at 55.9% against 54.3% in Turkey as of 2018.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary between Kuwait and Turkey?
1.6%, with Kuwait ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Turkey?
11 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2017.
How do Kuwait and Turkey rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary?
Kuwait ranks 92nd and Turkey ranks 95th of 134 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+, total (%) (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+, total (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
134 places, 1,905 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

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