Portugal vs Türkiye: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Portugal
63.6%
in 2022
Türkiye
64.3%
in 2022
Portugal rank
8th
Türkiye rank
7th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Portugal
- Türkiye
How they compare
Türkiye currently reports 64.3% against 63.6% in Portugal, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Portugal ahead.
Portugal ranks 8th and Türkiye ranks 7th 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 | 62.1% | 52.0% | 10.1% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 67.6% | 59.1% | 8.5% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 63.6% | 64.3% | 0.7% | 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 64.3% against 63.6% in Portugal as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Portugal and Türkiye?
- 0.7%, 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 8th 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