Netherlands vs Türkiye: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Netherlands
70.2%
in 2022
Türkiye
72.6%
in 2022
Netherlands rank
31st
Türkiye rank
30th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Netherlands
- Türkiye
How they compare
Türkiye currently reports 72.6% against 70.2% in Netherlands, a difference of 2.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 31st and Türkiye ranks 30th of 51 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 2 and Türkiye in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 88.6% | 69.5% | 19.1% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 83.9% | 72.7% | 11.2% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 70.2% | 72.6% | 2.4% | 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, Netherlands or Türkiye?
- Türkiye, at 72.6% against 70.2% in Netherlands as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Netherlands and Türkiye?
- 2.4%, with Türkiye ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Türkiye?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
- How do Netherlands and Türkiye rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Netherlands ranks 31st and Türkiye ranks 30th 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, 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