Poland vs Türkiye: Theoretical duration of lower secondary education
Poland
4 years
in 2025
Türkiye
4 years
in 2025
Poland rank
17th
Türkiye rank
17th
Theoretical duration of lower secondary education over time
- Poland
- Türkiye
How they compare
Poland currently reports 4 years against 4 years in Türkiye, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Türkiye has been ahead every year.
Poland ranks 17th and Türkiye ranks 17th of 215 countries.
Türkiye has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.2 years | 3 years | 0.8 years | Türkiye |
| 1980s | 2.1 years | 3 years | 0.9 years | Türkiye |
| 1990s | 2 years | 3 years | 1 years | Türkiye |
| 2000s | 2.8 years | 3 years | 0.2 years | Türkiye |
| 2010s | 3 years | 3.7 years | 0.7 years | Türkiye |
| 2020s | 4 years | 4 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher theoretical duration of lower secondary education, Poland or Türkiye?
- Poland, at 4 years against 4 years in Türkiye as of 2025.
- What is the difference in theoretical duration of lower secondary education between Poland and Türkiye?
- 0 years, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Türkiye?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Poland and Türkiye rank globally for theoretical duration of lower secondary education?
- Poland ranks 17th and Türkiye ranks 17th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years). 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