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

France
73.1%
in 2022
Türkiye
70.7%
in 2022
France rank
31st
Türkiye rank
33rd

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

  • France
  • Türkiye
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How they compare

France currently reports 73.1% against 70.7% in Türkiye, a difference of 2.4%.

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

France ranks 31st and Türkiye ranks 33rd of 59 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Türkiye Difference Ahead
2000s 80.3% 68.8% 11.5% France
2010s 79.6% 70.8% 8.8% France
2020s 73.1% 70.7% 2.4% France

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, France or Türkiye?
France, at 73.1% against 70.7% in Türkiye as of 2022.
What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between France and Türkiye?
2.4%, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Türkiye?
7 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
How do France and Türkiye rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
France ranks 31st and Türkiye ranks 33rd of 59 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 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

Indicator
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
67 places, 577 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release