Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Türkiye
Türkiye: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes was 179,659 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
179,659
Change on year
up 350.8%
World rank
16th
of 201 countries
All-time high
749,995
in 1991
All-time low
39,849
in 2022
Years of data
32
1976–2023
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Türkiye, 1976–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Türkiye recorded 179,659 for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in 2023.
That represents a change of up 350.8% on the previous year and up 82.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Türkiye peaked at 749,995 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 39,849, in 2022.
That places Türkiye 16th out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 222,004 | — |
| 1977 | 248,773 | +12.1% |
| 1982 | 497,381 | +99.9% |
| 1983 | 577,181 | +16.0% |
| 1984 | 487,215 | -15.6% |
| 1986 | 606,558 | +24.5% |
| 1987 | 627,816 | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 726,997 | +15.8% |
| 1989 | 691,285 | -4.9% |
| 1990 | 712,345 | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 749,995 | +5.3% |
| 1992 | 436,285 | -41.8% |
| 2004 | 91,438 | -79.0% |
| 2005 | 91,353 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 117,658 | +28.8% |
| 2007 | 109,592 | -6.9% |
| 2008 | 121,187 | +10.6% |
| 2009 | 101,231 | -16.5% |
| 2010 | 63,559 | -37.2% |
| 2011 | 75,275 | +18.4% |
| 2012 | 87,202 | +15.8% |
| 2013 | 98,315 | +12.7% |
| 2014 | 108,283 | +10.1% |
| 2015 | 105,337 | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 119,568 | +13.5% |
| 2017 | 43,231 | -63.8% |
| 2018 | 53,386 | +23.5% |
| 2019 | 46,042 | -13.8% |
| 2020 | 47,034 | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 106,513 | +126.5% |
| 2022 | 39,849 | -62.6% |
| 2023 | 179,659 | +350.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 235,388 | 222,004 | 248,773 | 2 |
| 1980s | 602,062 | 487,215 | 726,997 | 7 |
| 1990s | 632,875 | 436,285 | 749,995 | 3 |
| 2000s | 105,410 | 91,353 | 121,187 | 6 |
| 2010s | 80,020 | 43,231 | 119,568 | 10 |
| 2020s | 93,264 | 39,849 | 179,659 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Türkiye
More education data for Türkiye
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 12.31 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 4.03 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 299,967 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -3.39 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 5.96 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 4.96 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 6.35 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 3.17 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.03 million (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 9.33 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Türkiye?
- Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Türkiye was 179,659 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 749,995 in 1991.
- What is the lowest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 39,849 in 2022.
- How does Türkiye rank for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes?
- Türkiye ranks 16th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is up 82.7%. 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 lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release