Germany vs Türkiye: Theoretical duration of primary education
Germany
4 years
in 2025
Türkiye
4 years
in 2025
Germany rank
194th
Türkiye rank
194th
Theoretical duration of primary education over time
- Germany
- Türkiye
How they compare
Germany 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.
Germany ranks 194th and Türkiye ranks 194th of 218 countries.
Türkiye has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4 years | 5 years | 1 years | Türkiye |
| 1980s | 4 years | 5 years | 1 years | Türkiye |
| 1990s | 4 years | 5 years | 1 years | Türkiye |
| 2000s | 4 years | 5 years | 1 years | Türkiye |
| 2010s | 4 years | 4.3 years | 0.3 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 primary education, Germany or Türkiye?
- Germany, at 4 years against 4 years in Türkiye as of 2025.
- What is the difference in theoretical duration of primary education between Germany and Türkiye?
- 0 years, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Türkiye?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Türkiye rank globally for theoretical duration of primary education?
- Germany ranks 194th and Türkiye ranks 194th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Theoretical duration of primary 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