Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Türkiye
Türkiye: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 64.3% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
64.3%
World rank
7th
of 49 countries
All-time high
67.0%
in 2012
All-time low
44.4%
in 2003
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 64.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Türkiye peaked at 67.0% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 44.4%, in 2003.
Türkiye ranks 7th of 49 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 44.4% | — |
| 2006 | 54.6% | +23.1% |
| 2009 | 57.1% | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 67.0% | +17.4% |
| 2015 | 47.4% | -29.2% |
| 2018 | 63.0% | +32.7% |
| 2022 | 64.3% | +2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.0% | 44.4% | 57.1% | 3 |
| 2010s | 59.1% | 47.4% | 67.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 64.3% | 64.3% | 64.3% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Türkiye
- 4 United States of America 67.3% compare
- 5 Russian Federation 66.8% compare
- 6 Republic of Korea 65.9% compare
- 8 Portugal 63.6% compare
- 9 Croatia 63.0% compare
- 10 New Zealand 62.0% 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 64.3% 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 67.0% in 2012.
- What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.4% in 2003.
- How does Türkiye rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Türkiye ranks 7th 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 4.0%. 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, very poor socioeconomic background, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release