Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female (%) in Turkey

Turkey: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female (%) was 2.6% in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
2.6%
Change on year
up 18.7%
World rank
73rd
of 181 countries
All-time high
9.0%
in 1984
All-time low
1.8%
in 2008
Years of data
26
1984–2017

Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in Turkey, 1984–2017

2468101984200020171984: 9 %1985: 8.4 %1986: 8.1 %1987: 7.8 %1988: 7.5 %1989: 7.1 %1990: 6.9 %1991: 6.8 %1992: 5.8 %1993: 5.2 %1994: 5.4 %2003: 3.4 %2004: 2.8 %2005: 2.7 %2006: 2.4 %2007: 2.2 %2008: 1.8 %2009: 1.8 %2010: 2.5 %2011: 2.5 %2012: 2 %2013: 2 %2014: 1.8 %2015: 2 %2016: 2.2 %2017: 2.6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Turkey recorded 2.6% for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in 2017.

The figure is up 18.7% on the previous year and up 17.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in Turkey peaked at 9.0% in 1984 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 2008.

Turkey ranks 73rd of 181 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 primary education (all grades), female (%) in Turkey, year by year

Annual values for Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female (%) in Turkey, 1984 to 2017.
Year % Change
1984 9.0% —
1985 8.4% -7.6%
1986 8.1% -3.4%
1987 7.8% -3.6%
1988 7.5% -3.4%
1989 7.1% -5.3%
1990 6.9% -2.3%
1991 6.8% -1.4%
1992 5.8% -15.1%
1993 5.2% -10.1%
1994 5.4% +3.8%
2003 3.4% -37.8%
2004 2.8% -18.4%
2005 2.7% -1.1%
2006 2.4% -12.7%
2007 2.2% -7.9%
2008 1.8% -16.6%
2009 1.8% +1.2%
2010 2.5% +36.7%
2011 2.5% -1.8%
2012 2.0% -21.3%
2013 2.0% +3.0%
2014 1.8% -8.8%
2015 2.0% +10.8%
2016 2.2% +6.7%
2017 2.6% +18.7%

Turkey compared with similar countries

  • Turkey's 2.6% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.9%, 3.0× the median. (54 countries reporting)
  • Turkey's 2.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.4%, 7.2× the median. (50 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 8.0% 7.1% 9.0% 6
1990s 6.1% 5.2% 6.9% 5
2000s 2.4% 1.8% 3.4% 7
2010s 2.2% 1.8% 2.6% 8

Countries ranked near Turkey

  1. 70 Kenya 2.7% compare
  2. 71 Senegal 2.7% compare
  3. 72 Panama 2.6% compare
  4. 74 Austria 2.5% compare
  5. 75 Liechtenstein 2.5% compare
  6. 76 Peru 2.5% compare

See the full ranking of 181 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in Turkey?
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in Turkey was 2.6% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female recorded in Turkey?
The highest recorded value was 9.0% in 1984.
What is the lowest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female recorded in Turkey?
The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 2008.
How does Turkey rank for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female?
Turkey ranks 73rd out of 181 countries with data for 2017.
Is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female rising or falling in Turkey?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Turkey data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
181 places, 3,892 data points, 1970–2019
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Number of female repeaters in primary education in a given school year, expressed as a percentage of female enrolment in primary education in the previous school year. Divide the number of female repeaters in primary education in school year t+1 by the number of female pupils from the same cohort enrolled in primary education in the previous school year t.