Portugal vs Türkiye: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Portugal
89.8%
in 2022
Türkiye
90.1%
in 2022
Portugal rank
14th
Türkiye rank
12th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Portugal
- Türkiye
How they compare
Türkiye currently reports 90.1% against 89.8% in Portugal, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Portugal ahead.
Portugal ranks 14th and Türkiye ranks 12th of 49 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 2 and Türkiye in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 93.4% | 87.8% | 5.6% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 94.7% | 85.3% | 9.3% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 89.8% | 90.1% | 0.3% | 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, Portugal or Türkiye?
- Türkiye, at 90.1% against 89.8% in Portugal as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Portugal and Türkiye?
- 0.3%, with Türkiye ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Türkiye?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
- How do Portugal and Türkiye rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Portugal ranks 14th 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