Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in Turkey

Turkey: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male was 2.7% in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
2.7%
Change on year
up 22.4%
World rank
85th
of 181 countries
All-time high
9.3%
in 1984
All-time low
1.6%
in 2009
Years of data
26
1984–2017

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

2468101984200020171984: 9.3 %1985: 8.6 %1986: 8.2 %1987: 7.7 %1988: 7.4 %1989: 7 %1990: 6.6 %1991: 6.5 %1992: 5.4 %1993: 4.8 %1994: 4.4 %2003: 2.5 %2004: 2.4 %2005: 2.4 %2006: 2.1 %2007: 2.1 %2008: 1.6 %2009: 1.6 %2010: 2.2 %2011: 2 %2012: 1.6 %2013: 1.7 %2014: 1.6 %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), male in Turkey is 2.7%, measured in 2017.

The figure is up 22.4% on the previous year and up 32.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in Turkey peaked at 9.3% in 1984 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 2009.

Turkey ranks 85th 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), male in Turkey, year by year

Annual values for Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male (%) in Turkey, 1984 to 2017.
Year % Change
1984 9.3%
1985 8.6% -7.7%
1986 8.2% -5.1%
1987 7.7% -5.7%
1988 7.4% -3.8%
1989 7.0% -6.3%
1990 6.6% -4.7%
1991 6.5% -1.2%
1992 5.4% -17.9%
1993 4.8% -11.1%
1994 4.4% -8.9%
2003 2.5% -41.5%
2004 2.4% -6.0%
2005 2.4% -0.7%
2006 2.1% -10.9%
2007 2.1% -2.4%
2008 1.6% -22.2%
2009 1.6% -2.1%
2010 2.2% +37.1%
2011 2.0% -9.5%
2012 1.6% -15.8%
2013 1.7% +1.9%
2014 1.6% -3.3%
2015 2.0% +23.6%
2016 2.2% +11.6%
2017 2.7% +22.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 8.0% 7.0% 9.3% 6
1990s 5.5% 4.4% 6.6% 5
2000s 2.1% 1.6% 2.5% 7
2010s 2.0% 1.6% 2.7% 8

Countries ranked near Turkey

  1. 82 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 2.8% compare
  2. 83 Sudan 2.8% compare
  3. 84 Spain 2.8% compare
  4. 86 Bolivia 2.7% compare
  5. 87 Saint Kitts and Nevis 2.6% compare
  6. 88 Honduras 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), male in Turkey?
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in Turkey was 2.7% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male recorded in Turkey?
The highest recorded value was 9.3% in 1984.
What is the lowest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male recorded in Turkey?
The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 2009.
How does Turkey rank for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male?
Turkey ranks 85th out of 181 countries with data for 2017.
Is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male rising or falling in Turkey?
Over the last ten years it is up 32.3%. 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), male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
181 places, 3,893 data points, 1970–2019
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Number of male repeaters in primary education in a given school year, expressed as a percentage of male enrolment in primary education in the previous school year. Divide the number of male repeaters in primary education in school year t+1 by the number of male pupils from the same cohort enrolled in primary education in the previous school year t.