Germany vs Türkiye: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Germany
35.9%
in 2022
Türkiye
35.1%
in 2022
Germany rank
39th
Türkiye rank
40th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Germany
- Türkiye
How they compare
Germany currently reports 35.9% against 35.1% in Türkiye, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Türkiye ahead.
Germany ranks 39th and Türkiye ranks 40th of 49 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Türkiye in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 62.5% | 72.4% | 9.9% | Türkiye |
| 2010s | 71.0% | 62.5% | 8.5% | Germany |
| 2020s | 35.9% | 35.1% | 0.8% | Germany |
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, Germany or Türkiye?
- Germany, at 35.9% against 35.1% in Türkiye as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Germany and Türkiye?
- 0.8%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Türkiye?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
- How do Germany and Türkiye rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Germany ranks 39th 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