Korea vs Türkiye: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Korea
65.9%
in 2022
Türkiye
64.3%
in 2022
Korea rank
6th
Türkiye rank
7th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Korea
- Türkiye
How they compare
Korea currently reports 65.9% against 64.3% in Türkiye, a difference of 1.6%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Korea has been ahead every year.
Korea ranks 6th and Türkiye ranks 7th of 49 countries.
Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Korea | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 88.4% | 52.0% | 36.4% | Korea |
| 2010s | 80.3% | 59.1% | 21.2% | Korea |
| 2020s | 65.9% | 64.3% | 1.6% | Korea |
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, Korea or Türkiye?
- Korea, at 65.9% against 64.3% in Türkiye as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Korea and Türkiye?
- 1.6%, with Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Korea and Türkiye?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
- How do Korea and Türkiye rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Korea ranks 6th and Türkiye ranks 7th 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 poor 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