Italy vs Turkey: Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum

Italy
61.4%
in 2023
Turkey
59.5%
in 2023
Italy rank
39th
Turkey rank
40th

Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum over time

  • Italy
  • Turkey
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 61.4% against 59.5% in Turkey, a difference of 1.9%.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.

Italy ranks 39th and Turkey ranks 40th of 63 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Turkey Difference Ahead
2000s 53.7% 32.9% 20.8% Italy
2010s 62.9% 46.4% 16.5% Italy
2020s 61.4% 59.5% 1.9% Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum, Italy or Turkey?
Italy, at 61.4% against 59.5% in Turkey as of 2023.
What is the difference in proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum between Italy and Turkey?
1.9%, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Turkey?
5 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
How do Italy and Turkey rank globally for proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum?
Italy ranks 39th and Turkey ranks 40th of 63 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum proficiency level in reading and mathematics (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum proficiency level in reading and mathematics (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
72 places, 580 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed