Colombia vs Türkiye: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Colombia
36.9%
in 2022
Türkiye
35.1%
in 2022
Colombia rank
38th
Türkiye rank
40th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Colombia
- Türkiye
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 36.9% against 35.1% in Türkiye, a difference of 1.8%.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times Türkiye's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Türkiye ahead.
Colombia ranks 38th and Türkiye ranks 40th of 49 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Türkiye in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.9% | 72.5% | 63.5% | Türkiye |
| 2010s | 22.0% | 62.5% | 40.5% | Türkiye |
| 2020s | 36.9% | 35.1% | 1.8% | Colombia |
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, Colombia or Türkiye?
- Colombia, at 36.9% against 35.1% in Türkiye as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Colombia and Türkiye?
- 1.8%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Türkiye?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
- How do Colombia and Türkiye rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Colombia ranks 38th and Türkiye ranks 40th 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, immigrant 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