Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Türkiye

Türkiye: Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) was 1.3% in 2017. ▼ Falling

Latest (2017)
1.3%
Change on year
up 16.1%
World rank
106th
of 156 countries
All-time high
3.4%
in 2005
All-time low
1.1%
in 2016
Years of data
15
2003–2017

Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Türkiye, 2003–2017

11.522.533.52003201020172003: 2.2 %2004: 2.2 %2005: 3.4 %2006: 3 %2007: 3.3 %2008: 2.5 %2009: 1.4 %2010: 1.4 %2011: 1.6 %2012: 1.8 %2013: 1.5 %2014: 1.5 %2015: 2 %2016: 1.1 %2017: 1.3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Türkiye is 1.3%, measured in 2017.

The figure is up 16.1% on the previous year and down 60.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Türkiye peaked at 3.4% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 2016.

That places Türkiye 106th out of 156 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.

Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Türkiye, year by year

Annual values for Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades), male (%) in Türkiye, 2003 to 2017.
Year % Change
2003 2.2%
2004 2.2% -0.3%
2005 3.4% +53.8%
2006 3.0% -11.0%
2007 3.3% +11.0%
2008 2.5% -25.4%
2009 1.4% -42.0%
2010 1.4% -0.2%
2011 1.6% +14.2%
2012 1.8% +8.3%
2013 1.5% -14.0%
2014 1.5% +0.8%
2015 2.0% +28.2%
2016 1.1% -43.0%
2017 1.3% +16.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.6% 1.4% 3.4% 7
2010s 1.5% 1.1% 2.0% 8

Countries ranked near Türkiye

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  4. 107 France 1.3% compare
  5. 108 Georgia 1.2% compare
  6. 109 Mexico 1.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Türkiye?
Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Türkiye was 1.3% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) recorded in Türkiye?
The highest recorded value was 3.4% in 2005.
What is the lowest repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) recorded in Türkiye?
The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 2016.
How does Türkiye rank for repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades)?
Türkiye ranks 106th out of 156 countries with data for 2017.
Is repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) rising or falling in Türkiye?
Over the last ten years it is down 60.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Türkiye data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades), male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades), male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
156 places, 1,981 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Number of male repeaters in lower secondary education in a given school year, expressed as a percentage of male enrolment in lower secondary education in the previous school year. Divide the number of male repeaters in lower secondary education in school year t+1 by the number of male pupils from the same cohort enrolled in lower secondary education in the previous school year t.