Poland vs Turkey: Theoretical duration of secondary education
Poland
8 years
in 2025
Turkey
8 years
in 2025
Poland rank
3rd
Turkey rank
3rd
Theoretical duration of secondary education over time
- Poland
- Turkey
How they compare
Poland currently reports 8 years against 8 years in Turkey, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Turkey has been ahead every year.
Poland ranks 3rd and Turkey ranks 3rd of 215 countries.
Turkey has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
| 1980s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
| 1990s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
| 2000s | 6 years | 6.1 years | 0.1 years | Turkey |
| 2010s | 6 years | 7.7 years | 1.7 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, Poland or Turkey?
- Poland, at 8 years against 8 years in Turkey as of 2025.
- What is the difference in theoretical duration of secondary education between Poland and Turkey?
- 0 years, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Turkey?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Poland and Turkey rank globally for theoretical duration of secondary education?
- Poland 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
February 2026 Data Release