Italy vs Türkiye: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Italy
57.5%
in 2023
Türkiye
61.1%
in 2023
Italy rank
34th
Türkiye rank
33rd
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Italy
- Türkiye
How they compare
Türkiye currently reports 61.1% against 57.5% in Italy, a difference of 3.6%.
That makes Türkiye's figure about 1.1 times Italy's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Italy ahead.
Italy ranks 34th and Türkiye ranks 33rd of 56 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 3 and Türkiye in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.6% | 28.7% | 22.0% | Italy |
| 2000s | 52.2% | 33.1% | 19.1% | Italy |
| 2010s | 60.5% | 48.0% | 12.5% | Italy |
| 2020s | 57.5% | 61.1% | 3.7% | Türkiye |
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?
- Türkiye, at 61.1% against 57.5% in Italy as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Italy and Türkiye?
- 3.6%, with Türkiye 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 34th and Türkiye ranks 33rd of 56 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, female (%). 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