Germany vs Türkiye: Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary
Germany
72.1%
in 2022
Türkiye
74.0%
in 2022
Germany rank
26th
Türkiye rank
24th
Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary over time
- Germany
- Türkiye
How they compare
Türkiye currently reports 74.0% against 72.1% in Germany, a difference of 1.9%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 26th and Türkiye ranks 24th of 47 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Türkiye in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.9% | 52.5% | 26.4% | Germany |
| 2010s | 80.3% | 69.4% | 10.9% | Germany |
| 2020s | 72.1% | 74.0% | 1.9% | Türkiye |
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?
- Türkiye, at 74.0% against 72.1% in Germany as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary between Germany and Türkiye?
- 1.9%, with Türkiye 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 26th and Türkiye ranks 24th of 47 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, female (%). 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