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
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
February 2026 Data Release