Pakistan vs Turkey: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or

Pakistan
17.8%
in 2021
Turkey
18.4%
in 2015
Pakistan rank
84th
Turkey rank
83rd

Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time

  • Pakistan
  • Turkey
5101520200020102021

How they compare

Turkey currently reports 18.4% against 17.8% in Pakistan, a difference of 0.6%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Turkey ahead.

Pakistan ranks 84th and Turkey ranks 83rd of 113 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Pakistan averaged higher in 1 and Turkey in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Pakistan Turkey Difference Ahead
2000s 13.4% 11.3% 2.1% Pakistan
2010s 16.1% 16.1% 0.0% Turkey

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?
Turkey, at 18.4% against 17.8% in Pakistan as of 2015.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Pakistan and Turkey?
0.6%, with Turkey 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 84th and Turkey ranks 83rd of 113 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, rural, both sexes (%). 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 upper secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
113 places, 1,735 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release