Germany vs Türkiye: Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary
Germany
68.8%
in 2022
Türkiye
68.1%
in 2022
Germany rank
27th
Türkiye rank
28th
Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary over time
- Germany
- Türkiye
How they compare
Germany currently reports 68.8% against 68.1% in Türkiye, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 27th and Türkiye ranks 28th of 53 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 73.8% | 51.0% | 22.8% | Germany |
| 2010s | 76.3% | 64.1% | 12.2% | Germany |
| 2020s | 68.8% | 68.1% | 0.7% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary, Germany or Türkiye?
- Germany, at 68.8% against 68.1% in Türkiye as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary between Germany and Türkiye?
- 0.7%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Türkiye?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
- How do Germany and Türkiye rank globally for proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary?
- Germany ranks 27th and Türkiye ranks 28th of 53 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary education prepared for the future in reading, 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