Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Türkiye
Türkiye: Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes was 21,549 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Türkiye, 1976–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Türkiye is 21,549 number, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of up 73.2% on the previous year and down 67.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Türkiye peaked at 292,948 number in 1990 and was at its lowest, 12,441 number, in 2017.
Türkiye ranks 39th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 69,004 number | — |
| 1977 | 85,383 number | +23.7% |
| 1982 | 126,076 number | +47.7% |
| 1983 | 178,747 number | +41.8% |
| 1984 | 174,959 number | -2.1% |
| 1986 | 216,242 number | +23.6% |
| 1987 | 244,673 number | +13.1% |
| 1988 | 274,076 number | +12.0% |
| 1989 | 276,186 number | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 292,948 number | +6.1% |
| 1991 | 291,776 number | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 204,535 number | -29.9% |
| 2004 | 59,948 number | -70.7% |
| 2005 | 59,912 number | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 67,892 number | +13.3% |
| 2007 | 65,428 number | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 67,005 number | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 57,429 number | -14.3% |
| 2010 | 37,970 number | -33.9% |
| 2011 | 44,796 number | +18.0% |
| 2012 | 52,397 number | +17.0% |
| 2013 | 15,383 number | -70.6% |
| 2014 | 22,018 number | +43.1% |
| 2015 | 26,881 number | +22.1% |
| 2016 | 32,839 number | +22.2% |
| 2017 | 12,441 number | -62.1% |
| 2018 | 21,549 number | +73.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 77,194 number | 69,004 number | 85,383 number | 2 |
| 1980s | 212,994 number | 126,076 number | 276,186 number | 7 |
| 1990s | 263,086 number | 204,535 number | 292,948 number | 3 |
| 2000s | 62,936 number | 57,429 number | 67,892 number | 6 |
| 2010s | 29,586 number | 12,441 number | 52,397 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Türkiye
More education data for Türkiye
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 788,294 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Türkiye?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Türkiye was 21,549 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 292,948 number in 1990.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,441 number in 2017.
- How does Türkiye rank for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
- Türkiye ranks 39th out of 185 countries with data for 2018.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is down 67.8%. 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 Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.