Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Türkiye

Türkiye: Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both was 1.2% in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
1.2%
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
100th
of 161 countries
All-time high
25.6%
in 1982
All-time low
0.7%
in 2010
Years of data
23
1976–2017

Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Türkiye, 1976–2017

05101520251976199620171976: 10.2 %1982: 25.6 %1983: 19.3 %1986: 16.7 %1987: 20.2 %1988: 16.7 %1989: 14.9 %1990: 15.7 %1991: 6.1 %2003: 0.774 %2004: 0.776 %2005: 1 %2006: 0.936 %2007: 1 %2008: 0.974 %2010: 0.651 %2011: 0.844 %2012: 1.7 %2013: 2 %2014: 2 %2015: 2.7 %2016: 1.1 %2017: 1.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2017, repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Türkiye stood at 1.2%.

That represents a change of up 5.6% on the previous year and up 14.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Türkiye peaked at 25.6% in 1982 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2010.

Türkiye ranks 100th of 161 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 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Türkiye, year by year

Annual values for Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%) in Türkiye, 1976 to 2017.
Year % Change
1976 10.2%
1982 25.6% +151.6%
1983 19.3% -24.5%
1986 16.7% -13.7%
1987 20.2% +21.3%
1988 16.7% -17.6%
1989 14.9% -10.5%
1990 15.7% +5.2%
1991 6.1% -60.9%
2003 0.8% -87.4%
2004 0.8% +0.4%
2005 1.0% +32.4%
2006 0.9% -9.0%
2007 1.0% +10.8%
2008 1.0% -6.1%
2010 0.7% -33.1%
2011 0.8% +29.5%
2012 1.7% +106.5%
2013 2.0% +14.7%
2014 2.0% +2.3%
2015 2.7% +32.7%
2016 1.1% -58.5%
2017 1.2% +5.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 10.2% 10.2% 10.2% 1
1980s 18.9% 14.9% 25.6% 6
1990s 10.9% 6.1% 15.7% 2
2000s 0.9% 0.8% 1.0% 6
2010s 1.5% 0.7% 2.7% 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Türkiye?
Repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Türkiye was 1.2% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Türkiye?
The highest recorded value was 25.6% in 1982.
What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Türkiye?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2010.
How does Türkiye rank for repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both?
Türkiye ranks 100th out of 161 countries with data for 2017.
Is repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both rising or falling in Türkiye?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.5%. 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 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
161 places, 3,005 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.