Number of repeaters in all grades of primary education in Türkiye
Türkiye: Number of repeaters in all grades of primary education was 184,302 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
184,302
Change on year
down 16.6%
World rank
4th
of 69 countries
All-time high
597,274
in 1985
All-time low
96,162
in 2015
Years of data
32
1984–2023
Number of repeaters in all grades of primary education in Türkiye, 1984–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Türkiye recorded 184,302 for number of repeaters in all grades of primary education in 2023.
That represents a change of down 16.6% on the previous year and up 59.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of repeaters in all grades of primary education in Türkiye peaked at 597,274 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 96,162, in 2015.
Türkiye ranks 4th of 69 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of repeaters in all grades of primary education in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 573,106 | — |
| 1985 | 597,274 | +4.2% |
| 1986 | 553,649 | -7.3% |
| 1987 | 539,073 | -2.6% |
| 1988 | 519,023 | -3.7% |
| 1989 | 513,528 | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 475,409 | -7.4% |
| 1991 | 463,907 | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 458,825 | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 383,961 | -16.3% |
| 1994 | 334,698 | -12.8% |
| 1995 | 317,189 | -5.2% |
| 2004 | 193,259 | -39.1% |
| 2005 | 169,732 | -12.2% |
| 2006 | 169,732 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 150,361 | -11.4% |
| 2008 | 143,852 | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 115,779 | -19.5% |
| 2010 | 112,475 | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 155,038 | +37.8% |
| 2012 | 145,473 | -6.2% |
| 2013 | 115,374 | -20.7% |
| 2014 | 102,889 | -10.8% |
| 2015 | 96,162 | -6.5% |
| 2016 | 109,603 | +14.0% |
| 2017 | 118,019 | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 132,068 | +11.9% |
| 2019 | 126,621 | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 146,577 | +15.8% |
| 2021 | 114,207 | -22.1% |
| 2022 | 220,892 | +93.4% |
| 2023 | 184,302 | -16.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 549,276 | 513,528 | 597,274 | 6 |
| 1990s | 405,665 | 317,189 | 475,409 | 6 |
| 2000s | 157,119 | 115,779 | 193,259 | 6 |
| 2010s | 121,372 | 96,162 | 155,038 | 10 |
| 2020s | 166,494 | 114,207 | 220,892 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Türkiye
More education data for Türkiye
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 184,302 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.05 million (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 980,973 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 12.31 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 5.54 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.87 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0649 units per person (2023)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of repeaters in all grades of primary education in Türkiye?
- Number of repeaters in all grades of primary education in Türkiye was 184,302 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest number of repeaters in all grades of primary education recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 597,274 in 1985.
- What is the lowest number of repeaters in all grades of primary education recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 96,162 in 2015.
- How does Türkiye rank for number of repeaters in all grades of primary education?
- Türkiye ranks 4th out of 69 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of repeaters in all grades of primary education rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Türkiye data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Number of repeaters in all grades of primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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