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

Türkiye: Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education was 0.7% in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
0.7%
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
104th
of 153 countries
All-time high
21.3%
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 in Türkiye, 1976–2017

051015201976199620171976: 8.2 %1982: 21.3 %1983: 16.2 %1986: 14.4 %1987: 17.1 %1988: 14.3 %1989: 12.8 %1990: 13.7 %1991: 5.3 %2003: 0.715 %2004: 0.706 %2005: 0.818 %2006: 0.788 %2007: 0.965 %2008: 0.99 %2010: 0.688 %2011: 0.937 %2012: 2 %2013: 2.4 %2014: 2.4 %2015: 3 %2016: 0.742 %2017: 0.71 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Türkiye recorded 0.7% for repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education in 2017.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 26.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Türkiye peaked at 21.3% in 1982 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2010.

Türkiye ranks 104th of 153 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 in Türkiye, year by year

Annual values for Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female (%) in Türkiye, 1976 to 2017.
Year % Change
1976 8.2%
1982 21.3% +159.1%
1983 16.2% -24.0%
1986 14.4% -11.1%
1987 17.1% +19.1%
1988 14.3% -16.5%
1989 12.8% -10.1%
1990 13.7% +6.4%
1991 5.3% -61.0%
2003 0.7% -86.6%
2004 0.7% -1.1%
2005 0.8% +15.8%
2006 0.8% -3.7%
2007 1.0% +22.4%
2008 1.0% +2.7%
2010 0.7% -30.5%
2011 0.9% +36.1%
2012 2.0% +115.0%
2013 2.4% +17.1%
2014 2.4% +1.8%
2015 3.0% +26.5%
2016 0.7% -75.6%
2017 0.7% -4.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 8.2% 8.2% 8.2% 1
1980s 16.0% 12.8% 21.3% 6
1990s 9.5% 5.3% 13.7% 2
2000s 0.8% 0.7% 1.0% 6
2010s 1.6% 0.7% 3.0% 8

Countries ranked near Türkiye

  1. 101 Philippines 0.8% compare
  2. 102 Czechia 0.7% compare
  3. 103 Tanzania, United Republic of 0.7% compare
  4. 105 Cyprus 0.7% compare
  5. 106 Serbia 0.6% compare
  6. 107 Sierra Leone 0.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Türkiye?
Repetition rate in grade 3 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 3 of lower secondary general education recorded in Türkiye?
The highest recorded value was 21.3% in 1982.
What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education 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?
Türkiye ranks 104th out of 153 countries with data for 2017.
Is repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education rising or falling in Türkiye?
Over the last ten years it is down 26.4%. 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 3 of lower secondary general education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
153 places, 2,512 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.