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
0204060199520092023

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

Indicator
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics, immigrant background, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
51 places, 360 data points, 1995–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release