Portugal vs Turkey: Number of years of free primary and secondary education guaranteed in
Portugal
12
in 2025
Turkey
12
in 2025
Portugal rank
26th
Turkey rank
26th
Number of years of free primary and secondary education guaranteed in over time
- Portugal
- Turkey
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 12 against 12 in Turkey, a difference of 0.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Turkey has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 26th and Turkey ranks 26th of 191 countries.
Turkey has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9 | 11 | 2 | Turkey |
| 2000s | 9.3 | 11.1 | 1.8 | Turkey |
| 2010s | 12 | 12 | 0 | — |
| 2020s | 12 | 12 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of years of free primary and secondary education guaranteed in, Portugal or Turkey?
- Portugal, at 12 against 12 in Turkey as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of years of free primary and secondary education guaranteed in between Portugal and Turkey?
- 0, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Turkey?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Portugal and Turkey rank globally for number of years of free primary and secondary education guaranteed in?
- Portugal ranks 26th and Turkey ranks 26th of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Number of years of free primary and secondary education guaranteed in legal frameworks. 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