Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Türkiye

Türkiye: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education was 0.7% in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
0.7%
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
113th
of 164 countries
All-time high
26.4%
in 1982
All-time low
0.7%
in 2016
Years of data
23
1976–2017

Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Türkiye, 1976–2017

01020301976199620171976: 15.8 %1982: 26.4 %1983: 22.9 %1986: 24.1 %1987: 26 %1988: 23.4 %1989: 22.7 %1990: 22.7 %1991: 12.9 %2003: 1.9 %2004: 1.8 %2005: 2.4 %2006: 2.3 %2007: 2.5 %2008: 2.3 %2010: 1.5 %2011: 2 %2012: 5 %2013: 4.5 %2014: 3.8 %2015: 3.6 %2016: 0.69 %2017: 0.697 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Türkiye is 0.7%, measured in 2017.

That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and down 72.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Türkiye peaked at 26.4% in 1982 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2016.

Türkiye ranks 113th of 164 countries on this measure, 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 2 of lower secondary general education in Türkiye, year by year

Annual values for Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female (%) in Türkiye, 1976 to 2017.
Year % Change
1976 15.8%
1982 26.4% +67.1%
1983 22.9% -13.3%
1986 24.1% +5.4%
1987 26.0% +7.7%
1988 23.4% -9.9%
1989 22.7% -2.9%
1990 22.7% -0.3%
1991 12.9% -43.1%
2003 1.9% -85.6%
2004 1.8% -2.8%
2005 2.4% +32.2%
2006 2.3% -5.4%
2007 2.5% +11.7%
2008 2.3% -8.2%
2010 1.5% -34.0%
2011 2.0% +29.7%
2012 5.0% +154.1%
2013 4.5% -10.4%
2014 3.8% -16.1%
2015 3.6% -5.0%
2016 0.7% -80.8%
2017 0.7% +1.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 15.8% 15.8% 15.8% 1
1980s 24.2% 22.7% 26.4% 6
1990s 17.8% 12.9% 22.7% 2
2000s 2.2% 1.8% 2.5% 6
2010s 2.7% 0.7% 5.0% 8

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  6. 116 Sri Lanka 0.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Türkiye?
Repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Türkiye was 0.7% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education recorded in Türkiye?
The highest recorded value was 26.4% in 1982.
What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education recorded in Türkiye?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2016.
How does Türkiye rank for repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education?
Türkiye ranks 113th out of 164 countries with data for 2017.
Is repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education rising or falling in Türkiye?
Over the last ten years it is down 72.4%. 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 2 of lower secondary general education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
164 places, 2,796 data points, 1970–2019
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Number of female repeaters in a given grade in a given school year, expressed as a percentage of female enrolment in that grade the previous school year. Divide the number of female repeaters in a given grade in school year t+1 by the number of female pupils from the same cohort enrolled in the same grade in the previous school year t.