Italy vs Türkiye: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Italy
66.3%
in 2023
Türkiye
59.9%
in 2023
Italy rank
31st
Türkiye rank
34th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Italy
- Türkiye
How they compare
Italy currently reports 66.3% against 59.9% in Türkiye, a difference of 6.4%.
That makes Italy's figure about 1.1 times Türkiye's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.
Italy ranks 31st and Türkiye ranks 34th of 56 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 | 60.1% | 30.7% | 29.5% | Italy |
| 2000s | 53.9% | 38.0% | 15.9% | Italy |
| 2010s | 66.2% | 49.8% | 16.4% | Italy |
| 2020s | 66.3% | 59.9% | 6.4% | 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 66.3% against 59.9% in Türkiye as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Italy and Türkiye?
- 6.4%, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Türkiye?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Italy and Türkiye rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Italy ranks 31st and Türkiye ranks 34th 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, spoke the language of the test at home, 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