Norway vs Türkiye: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Norway
72.5%
in 2022
Türkiye
70.7%
in 2022
Norway rank
32nd
Türkiye rank
33rd
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Norway
- Türkiye
How they compare
Norway currently reports 72.5% against 70.7% in Türkiye, a difference of 1.8%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 32nd and Türkiye ranks 33rd of 59 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81.5% | 68.8% | 12.6% | Norway |
| 2010s | 83.2% | 70.8% | 12.4% | Norway |
| 2020s | 72.5% | 70.7% | 1.8% | Norway |
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, Norway or Türkiye?
- Norway, at 72.5% against 70.7% in Türkiye as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Norway and Türkiye?
- 1.8%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Türkiye?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
- How do Norway and Türkiye rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Norway ranks 32nd 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
February 2026 Data Release