Türkiye vs United States: Low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex

Türkiye
38.7%
in 2022
United States
33.9%
in 2022
Türkiye rank
7th
United States rank
9th

Low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex over time

  • Türkiye
  • United States
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How they compare

Türkiye currently reports 38.7% against 33.9% in United States, a difference of 4.8%.

That makes Türkiye's figure about 1.1 times United States's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Türkiye has been ahead every year.

Türkiye ranks 7th and United States ranks 9th of 49 countries.

Türkiye has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Türkiye United States Difference Ahead
2000s 48.9% 25.8% 23.1% Türkiye
2010s 43.4% 27.4% 15.9% Türkiye
2020s 38.7% 33.9% 4.8% Türkiye

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex, Türkiye or United States?
Türkiye, at 38.7% against 33.9% in United States as of 2022.
What is the difference in low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex between Türkiye and United States?
4.8%, with Türkiye ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Türkiye and United States?
7 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
How do Türkiye and United States rank globally for low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex?
Türkiye ranks 7th and United States ranks 9th of 49 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
50 places, 323 data points, 2003–2022
Last refreshed