New Zealand vs Türkiye: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
New Zealand
89.7%
in 2022
Türkiye
90.1%
in 2022
New Zealand rank
15th
Türkiye rank
12th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- New Zealand
- Türkiye
How they compare
Türkiye currently reports 90.1% against 89.7% in New Zealand, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2003 it was New Zealand ahead.
New Zealand ranks 15th and Türkiye ranks 12th of 49 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 2 and Türkiye in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.7% | 87.8% | 8.9% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 93.2% | 85.3% | 7.9% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 89.7% | 90.1% | 0.4% | 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, New Zealand or Türkiye?
- Türkiye, at 90.1% against 89.7% in New Zealand as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between New Zealand and Türkiye?
- 0.4%, with Türkiye ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Türkiye?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
- How do New Zealand and Türkiye rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- New Zealand ranks 15th and Türkiye ranks 12th of 49 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, very affluent socioeconomic 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
February 2026 Data Release