Italy vs Türkiye: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Italy
47.5%
in 2023
Türkiye
46.0%
in 2023
Italy rank
31st
Türkiye rank
33rd
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Italy
- Türkiye
How they compare
Italy currently reports 47.5% against 46.0% in Türkiye, a difference of 1.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Italy ahead.
Italy ranks 31st and Türkiye ranks 33rd of 51 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 | 53.6% | 28.9% | 24.7% | Italy |
| 2000s | 4.7% | 7.0% | 2.3% | Türkiye |
| 2010s | 54.1% | 39.0% | 15.0% | Italy |
| 2020s | 47.5% | 46.0% | 1.4% | 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 47.5% against 46.0% in Türkiye as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Italy and Türkiye?
- 1.5%, 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 33rd of 51 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, immigrant background, 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