Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Türkiye
Türkiye: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 72.6% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Türkiye, 2003–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Türkiye is 72.6%, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Türkiye peaked at 80.3% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 62.2%, in 2015.
That places Türkiye 30th out of 51 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 63.8% | — |
| 2006 | 68.2% | +6.8% |
| 2009 | 76.6% | +12.4% |
| 2012 | 80.3% | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 62.2% | -22.6% |
| 2018 | 75.7% | +21.7% |
| 2022 | 72.6% | -4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 69.5% | 63.8% | 76.6% | 3 |
| 2010s | 72.7% | 62.2% | 80.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 72.6% | 72.6% | 72.6% | 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 72.6% in 2022, 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 80.3% in 2012.
- What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.2% in 2015.
- How does Türkiye rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Türkiye ranks 30th out of 51 countries with data for 2022.
- Is proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.6%. 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 reading, 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