Netherlands vs Türkiye: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education

Netherlands
71.6%
in 2022
Türkiye
71.7%
in 2022
Netherlands rank
31st
Türkiye rank
30th

Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time

  • Netherlands
  • Türkiye
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How they compare

Türkiye currently reports 71.7% against 71.6% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.1%.

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 89.0% 69.4% 19.6% Netherlands
2010s 84.3% 71.4% 12.9% Netherlands
2020s 71.6% 71.7% 0.2% 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 71.7% against 71.6% in Netherlands as of 2022.
What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Netherlands and Türkiye?
0.1%, 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, non-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 reading, non-immigrant background, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
51 places, 364 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release