Turkey vs Vietnam: Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years)
Turkey
4 years
in 2025
Vietnam
4 years
in 2025
Turkey rank
18th
Vietnam rank
18th
Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years) over time
- Turkey
- Vietnam
How they compare
Turkey currently reports 4 years against 4 years in Vietnam, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Vietnam has been ahead every year.
Turkey ranks 18th and Vietnam ranks 18th of 221 countries.
Vietnam has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Turkey | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3 years | 3.4 years | 0.4 years | Vietnam |
| 1980s | 3 years | 4 years | 1 years | Vietnam |
| 1990s | 3 years | 4 years | 1 years | Vietnam |
| 2000s | 3 years | 4 years | 1 years | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 3.7 years | 4 years | 0.3 years | Vietnam |
| 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, Turkey or Vietnam?
- Turkey, at 4 years against 4 years in Vietnam as of 2025.
- What is the difference in theoretical duration of lower secondary education between Turkey and Vietnam?
- 0 years, with Turkey ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Turkey and Vietnam?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Turkey and Vietnam rank globally for theoretical duration of lower secondary education?
- Turkey ranks 18th and Vietnam ranks 18th of 221 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