Italy vs Türkiye: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education

Italy
61.4%
in 2023
Türkiye
59.5%
in 2023
Italy rank
38th
Türkiye rank
39th

Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time

  • Italy
  • Türkiye
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 61.4% against 59.5% in Türkiye, a difference of 1.9%.

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

Italy ranks 38th and Türkiye ranks 39th of 62 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 52.5% 28.9% 23.7% Italy
2000s 53.7% 32.9% 20.8% Italy
2010s 62.9% 46.4% 16.5% Italy
2020s 61.4% 59.5% 1.9% Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education, Italy or Türkiye?
Italy, at 61.4% against 59.5% in Türkiye as of 2023.
What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Italy and Türkiye?
1.9%, 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 students at the end of lower secondary education?
Italy ranks 38th and Türkiye ranks 39th of 62 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level 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 students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
71 places, 621 data points, 1995–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release