Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Türkiye
Türkiye: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 35.1% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Türkiye, 2003–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Türkiye recorded 35.1% for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of down 45.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Türkiye peaked at 81.7% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 35.1%, in 2022.
Türkiye ranks 40th of 49 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 72.3% | — |
| 2006 | 63.2% | -12.6% |
| 2009 | 81.7% | +29.4% |
| 2012 | 64.6% | -21.0% |
| 2015 | 48.7% | -24.7% |
| 2018 | 74.2% | +52.4% |
| 2022 | 35.1% | -52.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 72.4% | 63.2% | 81.7% | 3 |
| 2010s | 62.5% | 48.7% | 74.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 35.1% | 35.1% | 35.1% | 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 35.1% 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 81.7% in 2009.
- What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.1% in 2022.
- How does Türkiye rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Türkiye ranks 40th 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 45.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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, immigrant background, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release