Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Türkiye

Türkiye: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes was 2.7% in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
2.7%
Change on year
up 20.6%
World rank
83rd
of 184 countries
All-time high
9.5%
in 1983
All-time low
1.7%
in 2009
Years of data
27
1983–2017

Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Türkiye, 1983–2017

2468101983200020171983: 9.5 %1984: 9.2 %1985: 8.5 %1986: 8.1 %1987: 7.7 %1988: 7.5 %1989: 7 %1990: 6.8 %1991: 6.7 %1992: 5.6 %1993: 5 %1994: 4.9 %2003: 2.9 %2004: 2.6 %2005: 2.5 %2006: 2.2 %2007: 2.1 %2008: 1.7 %2009: 1.7 %2010: 2.3 %2011: 2.2 %2012: 1.8 %2013: 1.8 %2014: 1.7 %2015: 2 %2016: 2.2 %2017: 2.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Türkiye is 2.7%, measured in 2017.

The figure is up 20.6% on the previous year and up 25.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Türkiye peaked at 9.5% in 1983 and was at its lowest, 1.7%, in 2009.

That places Türkiye 83rd out of 184 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 primary education (all grades), both sexes in Türkiye, year by year

Annual values for Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes (%) in Türkiye, 1983 to 2017.
Year % Change
1983 9.5%
1984 9.2% -3.1%
1985 8.5% -7.7%
1986 8.1% -4.3%
1987 7.7% -4.7%
1988 7.5% -3.6%
1989 7.0% -5.9%
1990 6.8% -3.6%
1991 6.7% -1.3%
1992 5.6% -16.5%
1993 5.0% -10.6%
1994 4.9% -2.6%
2003 2.9% -39.5%
2004 2.6% -12.7%
2005 2.5% -0.9%
2006 2.2% -11.8%
2007 2.1% -5.2%
2008 1.7% -19.4%
2009 1.7% -0.4%
2010 2.3% +36.9%
2011 2.2% -5.4%
2012 1.8% -18.8%
2013 1.8% +2.5%
2014 1.7% -6.2%
2015 2.0% +16.9%
2016 2.2% +9.2%
2017 2.7% +20.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 8.2% 7.0% 9.5% 7
1990s 5.8% 4.9% 6.8% 5
2000s 2.3% 1.7% 2.9% 7
2010s 2.1% 1.7% 2.7% 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Türkiye?
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Türkiye was 2.7% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes recorded in Türkiye?
The highest recorded value was 9.5% in 1983.
What is the lowest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes recorded in Türkiye?
The lowest recorded value was 1.7% in 2009.
How does Türkiye rank for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes?
Türkiye ranks 83rd out of 184 countries with data for 2017.
Is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes rising or falling in Türkiye?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.0%. 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 primary education (all grades), both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
184 places, 4,392 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

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