Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Turkey

Turkey: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 68.4% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
68.4%
Change on year
up 26.9%
World rank
27th
of 47 countries
All-time high
69.1%
in 2012
All-time low
53.9%
in 2015
Years of data
6
2003–2018

Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Turkey, 2003–2018

02040602003201020182003: 55.9 %2006: 59 %2009: 66.6 %2012: 69.1 %2015: 53.9 %2018: 68.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Turkey is 68.4%, measured in 2018.

The figure is up 26.9% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Turkey peaked at 69.1% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 53.9%, in 2015.

Turkey ranks 27th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Turkey, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, male (%) in Turkey, 2003 to 2018.
Year % Change
2003 55.9%
2006 59.0% +5.5%
2009 66.6% +12.8%
2012 69.1% +3.8%
2015 53.9% -22.0%
2018 68.4% +26.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 60.5% 55.9% 66.6% 3
2010s 63.8% 53.9% 69.1% 3

Countries ranked near Turkey

  1. 24 Netherlands 70.6% compare
  2. 25 Latvia 70.6% compare
  3. 26 Hungary 69.9% compare
  4. 28 Lithuania 68.2% compare
  5. 29 Iceland 65.9% compare
  6. 30 Luxembourg 65.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Turkey?
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Turkey was 68.4% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Turkey?
The highest recorded value was 69.1% in 2012.
What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Turkey?
The lowest recorded value was 53.9% in 2015.
How does Turkey rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
Turkey ranks 27th out of 47 countries with data for 2018.
Is proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education rising or falling in Turkey?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Turkey 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
47 places, 302 data points, 2000–2018
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Percentage of children at the end of lower secondary education reaching at least a minimum proficiency level in reading. A minimum proficiency level (MPL) is the benchmark of basic knowledge in a domain (mathematics, reading, etc.) measured through learning assessments. The indicator is calculated as the number of children and/or young people at the relevant stage of education n in a given year t achieving or exceeding the pre-defined proficiency level in a given subject s, expressed as a percentage of the total number of children and/or young people at stage of education n, in year t, in any proficiency level in subject s. The higher the value of the indicator, the higher the proportion of children or young adults who have acquired the minimum level of meaningful competencies. Data are calculated by the UNESCO Institute for Statistics from sources that include the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), Programme for International Student Assessment for Development (PISA-D), Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS), Progress in International Reading Literacy Study (PIRLS), El Laboratorio Latino americano de Evaluación de la Calidad de la Educación (LLECE), Programme d’analyse des systèmes éducatifs de la confemen (PASEC), Southern and Eastern Africa Consortium for Monitoring Education Quality (SACMEQ), Pacific Islands Literacy and Numeracy Assessment (PILNA), national assessments data collected through the Catalogue of Learning Assessments (CLA) and/or available in national reports, and population-based assessments (Early Grade Reading Assessment (EGRA) and Early Grade Mathematics Assessment (EGMA), UNICEF Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (MICS), People’s Action for Learning (PAL) NETWORK: e.g. Annual Status of Education Report (ASER), UWEZO, etc.)). For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute for Statistics: http://uis.unesco.org/