Germany vs Türkiye: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Germany
77.8%
in 2022
Türkiye
76.5%
in 2022
Germany rank
25th
Türkiye rank
28th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Germany
- Türkiye
How they compare
Germany currently reports 77.8% against 76.5% in Türkiye, a difference of 1.3%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 25th and Türkiye ranks 28th of 51 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 85.6% | 78.6% | 7.1% | Germany |
| 2010s | 87.1% | 77.8% | 9.3% | Germany |
| 2020s | 77.8% | 76.5% | 1.3% | Germany |
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, Germany or Türkiye?
- Germany, at 77.8% against 76.5% in Türkiye as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Germany and Türkiye?
- 1.3%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Türkiye?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
- How do Germany and Türkiye rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Germany ranks 25th and Türkiye ranks 28th 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 reading, 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