Italy vs Türkiye: Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary

Italy
60.9%
in 2023
Türkiye
57.6%
in 2023
Italy rank
32nd
Türkiye rank
33rd

Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary over time

  • Italy
  • Türkiye
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 60.9% against 57.6% in Türkiye, a difference of 3.3%.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.1 times Türkiye's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.

Italy ranks 32nd and Türkiye ranks 33rd of 51 countries.

Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Türkiye Difference Ahead
1990s 50.3% 13.9% 36.4% Italy
2000s 52.5% 25.6% 26.8% Italy
2010s 61.9% 42.2% 19.8% Italy
2020s 60.9% 57.6% 3.3% Italy

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, Italy or Türkiye?
Italy, at 60.9% against 57.6% in Türkiye as of 2023.
What is the difference in proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary between Italy and Türkiye?
3.3%, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Türkiye?
7 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
How do Italy and Türkiye rank globally for proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary?
Italy ranks 32nd and Türkiye ranks 33rd of 51 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 mathematics, 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
Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary education prepared for the future in mathematics, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
60 places, 545 data points, 1995–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release