Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Türkiye
Türkiye: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 59.9% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
59.9%
World rank
34th
of 56 countries
All-time high
61.0%
in 2019
All-time low
30.7%
in 1999
Years of data
6
1999–2023
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Türkiye, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Türkiye stood at 59.9%.
The figure is up 39.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Türkiye peaked at 61.0% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 30.7%, in 1999.
Türkiye ranks 34th 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 30.7% | — |
| 2007 | 38.0% | +24.0% |
| 2011 | 43.0% | +13.1% |
| 2015 | 45.4% | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 61.0% | +34.3% |
| 2023 | 59.9% | -1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30.7% | 30.7% | 30.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 38.0% | 38.0% | 38.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 49.8% | 43.0% | 61.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 59.9% | 59.9% | 59.9% | 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 59.9% 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 61.0% in 2019.
- What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.7% in 1999.
- How does Türkiye rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Türkiye ranks 34th 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 39.2%. 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, spoke the language of the test at home, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release