Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Türkiye

Türkiye: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes was 53,386 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
53,386 number
Change on year
up 23.5%
World rank
41st
of 184 countries
All-time high
749,995 number
in 1991
All-time low
43,231 number
in 2017
Years of data
27
1976–2018

Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Türkiye, 1976–2018

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1976199720181976: 222.0k number1977: 248.8k number1982: 497.4k number1983: 577.2k number1984: 487.2k number1986: 606.6k number1987: 627.8k number1988: 727.0k number1989: 691.3k number1990: 712.3k number1991: 750.0k number1992: 436.3k number2004: 91.4k number2005: 91.4k number2006: 117.7k number2007: 109.6k number2008: 121.2k number2009: 101.2k number2010: 63.6k number2011: 75.3k number2012: 87.2k number2013: 98.3k number2014: 108.3k number2015: 105.3k number2016: 119.6k number2017: 43.2k number2018: 53.4k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Türkiye is 53,386 number, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.5% on the previous year and down 55.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Türkiye peaked at 749,995 number in 1991 and was at its lowest, 43,231 number, in 2017.

Türkiye ranks 41st of 184 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 lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Türkiye, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Türkiye, 1976 to 2018.
Year number Change
1976 222,004 number
1977 248,773 number +12.1%
1982 497,381 number +99.9%
1983 577,181 number +16.0%
1984 487,215 number -15.6%
1986 606,558 number +24.5%
1987 627,816 number +3.5%
1988 726,997 number +15.8%
1989 691,285 number -4.9%
1990 712,345 number +3.0%
1991 749,995 number +5.3%
1992 436,285 number -41.8%
2004 91,438 number -79.0%
2005 91,353 number -0.1%
2006 117,658 number +28.8%
2007 109,592 number -6.9%
2008 121,187 number +10.6%
2009 101,231 number -16.5%
2010 63,559 number -37.2%
2011 75,275 number +18.4%
2012 87,202 number +15.8%
2013 98,315 number +12.7%
2014 108,283 number +10.1%
2015 105,337 number -2.7%
2016 119,568 number +13.5%
2017 43,231 number -63.8%
2018 53,386 number +23.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 235,388 number 222,004 number 248,773 number 2
1980s 602,062 number 487,215 number 726,997 number 7
1990s 632,875 number 436,285 number 749,995 number 3
2000s 105,410 number 91,353 number 121,187 number 6
2010s 83,795 number 43,231 number 119,568 number 9

Countries ranked near Türkiye

  1. 38 Mexico 58,887 number compare
  2. 39 Eswatini 58,653 number compare
  3. 40 Peru 54,182 number compare
  4. 42 Zambia 48,206 number compare
  5. 43 Yemen 46,867 number compare
  6. 44 Viet Nam 42,292 number compare

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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 53,386 number in 2018, 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 number in 1991.
What is the lowest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Türkiye?
The lowest recorded value was 43,231 number in 2017.
How does Türkiye rank for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes?
Türkiye ranks 41st out of 184 countries with data for 2018.
Is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in Türkiye?
Over the last ten years it is down 55.9%. 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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Indicator
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
228 places, 4,898 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.