India vs Turkey: Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary

India
41.3%
in 2023
Turkey
41.1%
in 2023
India rank
98th
Turkey rank
99th

Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary over time

  • India
  • Turkey
10203040199420082023

How they compare

India currently reports 41.3% against 41.1% in Turkey, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Turkey ahead.

India ranks 98th and Turkey ranks 99th of 142 countries.

Turkey has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade India Turkey Difference Ahead
2000s 10.8% 17.5% 6.6% Turkey
2010s 29.6% 32.7% 3.0% Turkey
2020s 34.9% 38.9% 4.0% Turkey

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, India or Turkey?
India, at 41.3% against 41.1% in Turkey as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary between India and Turkey?
0.2%, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and Turkey?
7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do India and Turkey rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary?
India ranks 98th and Turkey ranks 99th of 142 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed upper 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
142 places, 2,311 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

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