Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Türkiye
Türkiye: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 0.4887 NPIA in 2022. ▼ Falling
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Türkiye, 2003–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in NPIA.
Analysis
In 2022, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Türkiye stood at 0.4887 NPIA. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is down 40.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Türkiye peaked at 1.12 NPIA in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.4887 NPIA, in 2022.
That places Türkiye 43rd out of 49 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | NPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1.12 NPIA | — |
| 2006 | 0.9248 NPIA | -17.5% |
| 2009 | 1.07 NPIA | +15.4% |
| 2012 | 0.8189 NPIA | -23.3% |
| 2015 | 0.7986 NPIA | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 0.9954 NPIA | +24.6% |
| 2022 | 0.4887 NPIA | -50.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.04 NPIA | 0.9248 NPIA | 1.12 NPIA | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.8709 NPIA | 0.7986 NPIA | 0.9954 NPIA | 3 |
| 2020s | 0.4887 NPIA | 0.4887 NPIA | 0.4887 NPIA | 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 0.4887 NPIA 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 1.12 NPIA in 2003.
- What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4887 NPIA in 2022.
- How does Türkiye rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Türkiye ranks 43rd 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 40.3%. 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, adjusted native parity index (NPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release