Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Türkiye
Türkiye: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 90.1% in 2022. ▬ Flat
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 90.1%, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Türkiye peaked at 93.4% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 75.9%, in 2015.
That places Türkiye 12th out of 49 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 85.6% | — |
| 2006 | 84.4% | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 93.4% | +10.7% |
| 2012 | 91.7% | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 75.9% | -17.2% |
| 2018 | 88.4% | +16.4% |
| 2022 | 90.1% | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 87.8% | 84.4% | 93.4% | 3 |
| 2010s | 85.3% | 75.9% | 91.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 90.1% | 90.1% | 90.1% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Türkiye
- 9 Belgium 90.1% compare
- 10 France 90.1% compare
- 11 United States of America 90.1% compare
- 13 Luxembourg 89.8% compare
- 14 Portugal 89.8% compare
- 15 New Zealand 89.7% compare
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 90.1% 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 93.4% in 2009.
- What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 75.9% in 2015.
- How does Türkiye rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Türkiye ranks 12th out of 49 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 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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, 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