Pakistan vs Turkey: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Pakistan
42.0%
in 2018
Turkey
39.8%
in 2015
Pakistan rank
83rd
Turkey rank
86th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Pakistan
- Turkey
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 42.0% against 39.8% in Turkey, a difference of 2.2%.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.1 times Turkey's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Pakistan ahead.
Pakistan ranks 83rd and Turkey ranks 86th of 108 countries.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.1% | 31.2% | 5.9% | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 40.2% | 38.1% | 2.2% | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or, Pakistan or Turkey?
- Pakistan, at 42.0% against 39.8% in Turkey as of 2018.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Pakistan and Turkey?
- 2.2%, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Turkey?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2015.
- How do Pakistan and Turkey rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Pakistan ranks 83rd and Turkey ranks 86th of 108 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release