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
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
February 2026 Data Release