Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all … lower female in Turkey
Turkey: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all … lower female was 89,550 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female in Turkey, 1976–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Turkey recorded 89,550 for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female in 2023.
That represents a change of up 283.1% on the previous year and up 44.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female in Turkey peaked at 247,774 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 14,809, in 2017.
That places Turkey 14th out of 194 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 … lower female in Turkey, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 58,032 | — |
| 1977 | 64,248 | +10.7% |
| 1982 | 135,733 | +111.3% |
| 1983 | 171,118 | +26.1% |
| 1984 | 149,533 | -12.6% |
| 1986 | 188,161 | +25.8% |
| 1987 | 197,065 | +4.7% |
| 1988 | 230,624 | +17.0% |
| 1989 | 221,722 | -3.9% |
| 1990 | 229,020 | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 247,774 | +8.2% |
| 1992 | 142,540 | -42.5% |
| 2004 | 48,904 | -65.7% |
| 2005 | 48,874 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 51,373 | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 49,734 | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 53,537 | +7.6% |
| 2009 | 50,959 | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 34,948 | -31.4% |
| 2011 | 43,110 | +23.4% |
| 2012 | 53,272 | +23.6% |
| 2013 | 62,178 | +16.7% |
| 2014 | 67,250 | +8.2% |
| 2015 | 64,231 | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 68,792 | +7.1% |
| 2017 | 14,809 | -78.5% |
| 2018 | 17,209 | +16.2% |
| 2019 | 14,984 | -12.9% |
| 2020 | 15,415 | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 60,111 | +290.0% |
| 2022 | 23,378 | -61.1% |
| 2023 | 89,550 | +283.1% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 89,550 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 507, 176.6× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 89,550 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 455.5, 196.6× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all … lower female in Turkey changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +290.0% | 15,415 | 60,111 |
| 2023 | +283.1% | 23,378 | 89,550 |
| 1982 | +111.3% | 64,248 | 135,733 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 61,140 | 58,032 | 64,248 | 2 |
| 1980s | 184,851 | 135,733 | 230,624 | 7 |
| 1990s | 206,445 | 142,540 | 247,774 | 3 |
| 2000s | 50,564 | 48,874 | 53,537 | 6 |
| 2010s | 44,078 | 14,809 | 68,792 | 10 |
| 2020s | 47,114 | 15,415 | 89,550 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
More education data for Turkey
- 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 lower secondary general education, all grades, female in Turkey?
- Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female in Turkey was 89,550 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 247,774 in 1991.
- What is the lowest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,809 in 2017.
- How does Turkey rank for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female?
- Turkey ranks 14th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkey data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release