Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Türkiye
Türkiye: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 69.5% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
69.5%
World rank
39th
of 52 countries
All-time high
72.2%
in 2019
All-time low
60.1%
in 2007
Years of data
5
2007–2023
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Türkiye, 2007–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Türkiye recorded 69.5% for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in 2023.
That represents a change of up 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Türkiye peaked at 72.2% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 60.1%, in 2007.
Türkiye ranks 39th of 52 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 60.1% | — |
| 2011 | 60.2% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 60.9% | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 72.2% | +18.5% |
| 2023 | 69.5% | -3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.1% | 60.1% | 60.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 64.4% | 60.2% | 72.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 69.5% | 69.5% | 69.5% | 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 69.5% 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 72.2% in 2019.
- What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.1% in 2007.
- How does Türkiye rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Türkiye ranks 39th out of 52 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 15.5%. 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, very affluent socioeconomic background, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release