Moldova vs Turkey: Theoretical duration of secondary education

Moldova
8 years
in 2025
Turkey
8 years
in 2025
Moldova rank
3rd
Turkey rank
3rd

Theoretical duration of secondary education over time

  • Moldova
  • Turkey
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How they compare

Moldova currently reports 8 years against 8 years in Turkey, a difference of 0 years.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Moldova ahead.

Moldova ranks 3rd and Turkey ranks 3rd of 215 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Moldova averaged higher in 4 and Turkey in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Moldova Turkey Difference Ahead
1970s 7 years 6 years 1 years Moldova
1980s 7 years 6 years 1 years Moldova
1990s 7 years 6 years 1 years Moldova
2000s 7 years 6.1 years 0.9 years Moldova
2010s 7.3 years 7.7 years 0.4 years Turkey
2020s 8 years 8 years 0 years

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher theoretical duration of secondary education, Moldova or Turkey?
Moldova, at 8 years against 8 years in Turkey as of 2025.
What is the difference in theoretical duration of secondary education between Moldova and Turkey?
0 years, with Moldova ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Moldova and Turkey?
56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
How do Moldova and Turkey rank globally for theoretical duration of secondary education?
Moldova ranks 3rd and Turkey ranks 3rd of 215 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Theoretical duration of 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

Indicator
Theoretical duration of secondary education (years)
Unit
years
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
221 places, 11,823 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release