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

Türkiye: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 74.5% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
74.5%
Change on year
up 22.3%
World rank
30th
of 47 countries
All-time high
78.9%
in 2012
All-time low
60.9%
in 2015
Years of data
6
2003–2018

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

0204060802003201020182003: 63.5 %2006: 68.3 %2009: 76.2 %2012: 78.9 %2015: 60.9 %2018: 74.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2018, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Türkiye stood at 74.5%.

That represents a change of up 22.3% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Türkiye peaked at 78.9% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 60.9%, in 2015.

That places Türkiye 30th out of 47 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Türkiye, 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, non-immigrant background, both sexes (%) in Türkiye, 2003 to 2018.
Year % Change
2003 63.5%
2006 68.3% +7.5%
2009 76.2% +11.6%
2012 78.9% +3.5%
2015 60.9% -22.8%
2018 74.5% +22.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 69.4% 63.5% 76.2% 3
2010s 71.4% 60.9% 78.9% 3

Countries ranked near Türkiye

  1. 27 Lithuania 76.3% compare
  2. 28 Iceland 76.1% compare
  3. 29 Hungary 75.0% compare
  4. 31 Greece 72.6% compare
  5. 32 Israel 71.8% compare
  6. 33 Chile 69.9% compare

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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 74.5% in 2018, 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 78.9% in 2012.
What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Türkiye?
The lowest recorded value was 60.9% in 2015.
How does Türkiye rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
Türkiye ranks 30th out of 47 countries with data for 2018.
Is proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education rising or falling in Türkiye?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. 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, non-immigrant background, both sexes (%). 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, non-immigrant background, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
47 places, 300 data points, 2000–2018
Last refreshed

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/