Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Türkiye
Türkiye: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 0.4928 LTPIA in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
0.4928 LTPIA
World rank
48th
of 56 countries
All-time high
0.5589 LTPIA
in 2011
All-time low
0.1623 LTPIA
in 2007
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 LTPIA.
Analysis
In 2023, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Türkiye stood at 0.4928 LTPIA.
The figure is down 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Türkiye peaked at 0.5589 LTPIA in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.1623 LTPIA, in 2007.
Türkiye ranks 48th of 56 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | LTPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 0.3652 LTPIA | — |
| 2007 | 0.1623 LTPIA | -55.6% |
| 2011 | 0.5589 LTPIA | +244.3% |
| 2015 | 0.2781 LTPIA | -50.2% |
| 2019 | 0.4826 LTPIA | +73.6% |
| 2023 | 0.4928 LTPIA | +2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.3652 LTPIA | 0.3652 LTPIA | 0.3652 LTPIA | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.1623 LTPIA | 0.1623 LTPIA | 0.1623 LTPIA | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.4398 LTPIA | 0.2781 LTPIA | 0.5589 LTPIA | 3 |
| 2020s | 0.4928 LTPIA | 0.4928 LTPIA | 0.4928 LTPIA | 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 0.4928 LTPIA 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 0.5589 LTPIA in 2011.
- What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1623 LTPIA in 2007.
- How does Türkiye rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Türkiye ranks 48th 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 down 11.8%. 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, adjusted speaks language of the test parity index (LTPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release