Germany vs Türkiye: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Germany
50.9%
in 2022
Türkiye
49.9%
in 2022
Germany rank
30th
Türkiye rank
31st
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Germany
- Türkiye
How they compare
Germany currently reports 50.9% against 49.9% in Türkiye, a difference of 1.0%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 30th and Türkiye ranks 31st 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 | 58.2% | 47.1% | 11.1% | Germany |
| 2010s | 65.0% | 45.6% | 19.3% | Germany |
| 2020s | 50.9% | 49.9% | 1.0% | 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 50.9% against 49.9% in Türkiye as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Germany and Türkiye?
- 1.0%, 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 30th and Türkiye ranks 31st 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, did not speak 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