Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Türkiye
Türkiye: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 71.7% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
71.7%
World rank
30th
of 51 countries
All-time high
78.9%
in 2012
All-time low
60.9%
in 2015
Years of data
7
2003–2022
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Türkiye, 2003–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Türkiye stood at 71.7%.
The figure is down 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Türkiye peaked at 78.9% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 60.9%, in 2015.
Türkiye ranks 30th of 51 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 63.5% | — |
| 2006 | 68.3% | +7.5% |
| 2009 | 76.2% | +11.6% |
| 2012 | 78.9% | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 60.9% | -22.8% |
| 2018 | 74.5% | +22.3% |
| 2022 | 71.7% | -3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 69.4% | 63.5% | 76.2% | 3 |
| 2010s | 71.4% | 60.9% | 78.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 71.7% | 71.7% | 71.7% | 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 71.7% 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 78.9% in 2012.
- What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.9% 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 9.1%. 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, non-immigrant background, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release