Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Türkiye
Türkiye: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 57.7% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Türkiye, 1995–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Türkiye stood at 57.7%. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of up 47.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Türkiye peaked at 57.7% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 29.0%, in 1995.
Türkiye ranks 35th of 56 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 29.0% | — |
| 1999 | 29.0% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 32.7% | +12.5% |
| 2011 | 39.3% | +20.2% |
| 2015 | 41.5% | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 53.7% | +29.4% |
| 2023 | 57.7% | +7.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.0% | 29.0% | 29.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 32.7% | 32.7% | 32.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 44.8% | 39.3% | 53.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 57.7% | 57.7% | 57.7% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Türkiye
More education data for Türkiye
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0649 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Türkiye?
- Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Türkiye was 57.7% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 57.7% in 2023.
- What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.0% in 1995.
- How does Türkiye rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Türkiye ranks 35th out of 56 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Türkiye data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release