Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Türkiye

Türkiye: Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes was 13,262 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
13,262 number
Change on year
up 7.5%
World rank
44th
of 185 countries
All-time high
177,181 number
in 1991
All-time low
12,339 number
in 2017
Years of data
27
1976–2018

Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Türkiye, 1976–2018

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1976199720181976: 55.5k number1977: 62.3k number1982: 115.1k number1983: 121.4k number1984: 110.1k number1986: 148.8k number1987: 146.2k number1988: 164.2k number1989: 156.2k number1990: 160.7k number1991: 177.2k number1992: 93.6k number2004: 22.9k number2005: 22.8k number2006: 37.8k number2007: 33.5k number2008: 42.0k number2009: 31.8k number2010: 18.6k number2011: 21.9k number2012: 24.1k number2013: 49.1k number2014: 45.4k number2015: 36.2k number2016: 36.3k number2017: 12.3k number2018: 13.3k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

In 2018, repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Türkiye stood at 13,262 number.

That represents a change of up 7.5% on the previous year and down 68.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Türkiye peaked at 177,181 number in 1991 and was at its lowest, 12,339 number, in 2017.

Türkiye ranks 44th 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 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Türkiye, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number) in Türkiye, 1976 to 2018.
Year number Change
1976 55,488 number
1977 62,341 number +12.4%
1982 115,136 number +84.7%
1983 121,426 number +5.5%
1984 110,072 number -9.4%
1986 148,760 number +35.1%
1987 146,234 number -1.7%
1988 164,237 number +12.3%
1989 156,233 number -4.9%
1990 160,662 number +2.8%
1991 177,181 number +10.3%
1992 93,561 number -47.2%
2004 22,873 number -75.6%
2005 22,847 number -0.1%
2006 37,846 number +65.6%
2007 33,456 number -11.6%
2008 42,007 number +25.6%
2009 31,825 number -24.2%
2010 18,583 number -41.6%
2011 21,872 number +17.7%
2012 24,120 number +10.3%
2013 49,139 number +103.7%
2014 45,395 number -7.6%
2015 36,202 number -20.3%
2016 36,316 number +0.3%
2017 12,339 number -66.0%
2018 13,262 number +7.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 58,914 number 55,488 number 62,341 number 2
1980s 137,443 number 110,072 number 164,237 number 7
1990s 143,801 number 93,561 number 177,181 number 3
2000s 31,809 number 22,847 number 42,007 number 6
2010s 28,581 number 12,339 number 49,139 number 9

Countries ranked near Türkiye

  1. 41 Chad 15,390 number compare
  2. 42 Indonesia 15,052 number compare
  3. 43 Germany 13,771 number compare
  4. 45 Italy 13,072 number compare
  5. 46 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 12,697 number compare
  6. 47 Guatemala 12,613 number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Türkiye?
Repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Türkiye was 13,262 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Türkiye?
The highest recorded value was 177,181 number in 1991.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Türkiye?
The lowest recorded value was 12,339 number in 2017.
How does Türkiye rank for repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
Türkiye ranks 44th out of 185 countries with data for 2018.
Is repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes rising or falling in Türkiye?
Over the last ten years it is down 68.4%. 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 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
185 places, 4,052 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.