Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Türkiye

Türkiye: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both was 1.3% in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
1.3%
Change on year
up 25.6%
World rank
112th
of 178 countries
All-time high
35.0%
in 1987
All-time low
1.0%
in 2016
Years of data
23
1976–2017

Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Türkiye, 1976–2017

01020301976199620171976: 22.8 %1982: 33.5 %1983: 29.3 %1986: 33.8 %1987: 35 %1988: 32.7 %1989: 31.4 %1990: 34 %1991: 22.6 %2003: 4.7 %2004: 4.8 %2005: 5.3 %2006: 4.9 %2007: 5.1 %2008: 4.4 %2010: 2.9 %2011: 3.8 %2012: 1.1 %2013: 1.8 %2014: 2.1 %2015: 2.7 %2016: 0.996 %2017: 1.3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Türkiye recorded 1.3% for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in 2017.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.6% on the previous year and down 75.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Türkiye peaked at 35.0% in 1987 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2016.

That places Türkiye 112th out of 178 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Türkiye, year by year

Annual values for Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%) in Türkiye, 1976 to 2017.
Year % Change
1976 22.8%
1982 33.5% +46.6%
1983 29.3% -12.5%
1986 33.8% +15.3%
1987 35.0% +3.6%
1988 32.7% -6.5%
1989 31.4% -3.9%
1990 34.0% +8.1%
1991 22.6% -33.5%
2003 4.7% -79.1%
2004 4.8% +1.1%
2005 5.3% +12.0%
2006 4.9% -9.0%
2007 5.1% +4.0%
2008 4.4% -13.3%
2010 2.9% -33.5%
2011 3.8% +28.9%
2012 1.1% -70.1%
2013 1.8% +55.7%
2014 2.1% +22.4%
2015 2.7% +25.1%
2016 1.0% -62.8%
2017 1.3% +25.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 22.8% 22.8% 22.8% 1
1980s 32.6% 29.3% 35.0% 6
1990s 28.3% 22.6% 34.0% 2
2000s 4.9% 4.4% 5.3% 6
2010s 2.1% 1.0% 3.8% 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Türkiye?
Repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Türkiye was 1.3% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Türkiye?
The highest recorded value was 35.0% in 1987.
What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Türkiye?
The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2016.
How does Türkiye rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both?
Türkiye ranks 112th out of 178 countries with data for 2017.
Is repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both rising or falling in Türkiye?
Over the last ten years it is down 75.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Türkiye data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
178 places, 3,631 data points, 1970–2019
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Number of repeaters in a given grade in a given school year, expressed as a percentage of enrolment in that grade the previous school year. Divide the number of repeaters in a given grade in school year t+1 by the number of pupils from the same cohort enrolled in the same grade in the previous school year t.