4.1.2 Completion rate in lower secondary education (%) in Turkey
Turkey: 4.1.2 Completion rate in lower secondary education (%) was 96.2 in 2018. ▲ Rising
4.1.2 Completion rate in lower secondary education in Turkey, 2000–2018
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 4.1.2 completion rate in lower secondary education in Turkey is 96.2, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 4.1.2 completion rate in lower secondary education in Turkey peaked at 96.2 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 54, in 2000.
Turkey ranks 49th of 164 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
4.1.2 Completion rate in lower secondary education (%) in Turkey, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 54 | — |
| 2001 | 57 | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 60 | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 65 | +8.3% |
| 2004 | 68 | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 74 | +8.8% |
| 2006 | 78 | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 81 | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 87 | +7.4% |
| 2009 | 86 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 88 | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 89 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 91 | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 92 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 92 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 94 | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 95 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 96 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 96.2 | +0.2% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 96.2 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 90.56, 1.1× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 96.2 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 98.35, 98% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71 | 54 | 87 | 10 |
| 2010s | 92.58 | 88 | 96.2 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
More education data for Turkey
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.5 (2017)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.4 (2023)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 788,294 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 184,302 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.05 million (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 980,973 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 12.31 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 5.54 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.87 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 4.1.2 completion rate in lower secondary education in Turkey?
- 4.1.2 completion rate in lower secondary education in Turkey was 96.2 in 2018, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 4.1.2 completion rate in lower secondary education recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 96.2 in 2018.
- What is the lowest 4.1.2 completion rate in lower secondary education recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 54 in 2000.
- How does Turkey rank for 4.1.2 completion rate in lower secondary education?
- Turkey ranks 49th out of 164 countries with data for 2018.
- Is 4.1.2 completion rate in lower secondary education rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Turkey data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 4.1.2 Completion rate in lower secondary education (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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