Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male in Türkiye

Türkiye: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male was 67,073 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
67,073
Change on year
down 30.5%
World rank
13th
of 196 countries
All-time high
154,949
in 1985
All-time low
26,369
in 2009
Years of data
32
1984–2023

Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male in Türkiye, 1984–2023

50.0k100.0k150.0k1984200320231984: 120.1k1985: 154.9k1986: 125.2k1987: 118.6k1988: 117.1k1989: 120.5k1990: 111.6k1991: 105.3k1992: 102.8k1993: 90.5k1994: 76.0k1995: 76.0k2004: 33.8k2005: 33.1k2006: 33.1k2007: 32.0k2008: 31.4k2009: 26.4k2010: 34.1k2011: 51.8k2012: 43.4k2013: 39.0k2014: 32.8k2015: 30.8k2016: 38.7k2017: 43.4k2018: 50.1k2019: 49.2k2020: 53.9k2021: 39.5k2022: 96.5k2023: 67.1k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male in Türkiye is 67,073, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 30.5% on the previous year and up 72.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male in Türkiye peaked at 154,949 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 26,369, in 2009.

Türkiye ranks 13th of 196 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male in Türkiye, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male (number) in Türkiye, 1984 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1984 120,060
1985 154,949 +29.1%
1986 125,227 -19.2%
1987 118,613 -5.3%
1988 117,127 -1.3%
1989 120,458 +2.8%
1990 111,637 -7.3%
1991 105,293 -5.7%
1992 102,776 -2.4%
1993 90,479 -12.0%
1994 76,014 -16.0%
1995 75,982 -0.0%
2004 33,833 -55.5%
2005 33,072 -2.2%
2006 33,072 +0.0%
2007 31,992 -3.3%
2008 31,424 -1.8%
2009 26,369 -16.1%
2010 34,146 +29.5%
2011 51,794 +51.7%
2012 43,354 -16.3%
2013 38,999 -10.0%
2014 32,793 -15.9%
2015 30,824 -6.0%
2016 38,731 +25.7%
2017 43,419 +12.1%
2018 50,095 +15.4%
2019 49,226 -1.7%
2020 53,896 +9.5%
2021 39,549 -26.6%
2022 96,545 +144.1%
2023 67,073 -30.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 126,072 117,127 154,949 6
1990s 93,697 75,982 111,637 6
2000s 31,627 26,369 33,833 6
2010s 41,338 30,824 51,794 10
2020s 64,266 39,549 96,545 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male in Türkiye?
Repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male in Türkiye was 67,073 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male recorded in Türkiye?
The highest recorded value was 154,949 in 1985.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male recorded in Türkiye?
The lowest recorded value was 26,369 in 2009.
How does Türkiye rank for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male?
Türkiye ranks 13th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
Is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male rising or falling in Türkiye?
Over the last ten years it is up 72.0%. 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 Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
199 places, 5,311 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release