Portugal vs Türkiye: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or

Portugal
49.2%
in 2023
Türkiye
49.2%
in 2015
Portugal rank
58th
Türkiye rank
59th

Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time

  • Portugal
  • Türkiye
0204060199820102023

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 49.2% against 49.2% in Türkiye, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Portugal ahead.

Portugal ranks 58th and Türkiye ranks 59th of 94 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal Türkiye Difference Ahead
2000s 27.9% 25.5% 2.3% Portugal
2010s 40.8% 44.4% 3.6% Türkiye

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or, Portugal or Türkiye?
Portugal, at 49.2% against 49.2% in Türkiye as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Portugal and Türkiye?
0.0%, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Türkiye?
12 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2015.
How do Portugal and Türkiye rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
Portugal ranks 58th and Türkiye ranks 59th of 94 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, male (%). 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 rate, completed lower secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
94 places, 1,299 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release