Tonga vs Türkiye: Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary

Tonga
21.7%
in 2023
Türkiye
21.9%
in 2023
Tonga rank
71st
Türkiye rank
70th

Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary over time

  • Tonga
  • Türkiye
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How they compare

Türkiye currently reports 21.9% against 21.7% in Tonga, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Tonga ahead.

Tonga ranks 71st and Türkiye ranks 70th of 129 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Tonga averaged higher in 1 and Türkiye in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Tonga Türkiye Difference Ahead
2000s 12.1% 8.5% 3.6% Tonga
2010s 6.0% 16.1% 10.0% Türkiye
2020s 19.0% 21.2% 2.2% Türkiye

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, Tonga or Türkiye?
Türkiye, at 21.9% against 21.7% in Tonga as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary between Tonga and Türkiye?
0.2%, with Türkiye ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Tonga and Türkiye?
6 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
How do Tonga and Türkiye rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary?
Tonga ranks 71st and Türkiye ranks 70th of 129 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, 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 short-cycle tertiary, 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
129 places, 2,142 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed short-cycle tertiary education.