Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Türkiye
Türkiye: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes was 184,302 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Türkiye, 1984–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Türkiye is 184,302, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.6% on the previous year and up 59.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Türkiye peaked at 597,274 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 96,162, in 2015.
Türkiye ranks 34th of 205 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 primary education, all grades, both sexes in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 573,106 | — |
| 1985 | 597,274 | +4.2% |
| 1986 | 553,649 | -7.3% |
| 1987 | 539,073 | -2.6% |
| 1988 | 519,023 | -3.7% |
| 1989 | 513,528 | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 475,409 | -7.4% |
| 1991 | 463,907 | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 458,825 | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 383,961 | -16.3% |
| 1994 | 334,698 | -12.8% |
| 1995 | 317,189 | -5.2% |
| 2004 | 193,259 | -39.1% |
| 2005 | 169,732 | -12.2% |
| 2006 | 169,732 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 150,361 | -11.4% |
| 2008 | 143,852 | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 115,779 | -19.5% |
| 2010 | 112,475 | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 155,038 | +37.8% |
| 2012 | 145,473 | -6.2% |
| 2013 | 115,374 | -20.7% |
| 2014 | 102,889 | -10.8% |
| 2015 | 96,162 | -6.5% |
| 2016 | 109,603 | +14.0% |
| 2017 | 118,019 | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 132,068 | +11.9% |
| 2019 | 126,621 | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 146,577 | +15.8% |
| 2021 | 114,207 | -22.1% |
| 2022 | 220,892 | +93.4% |
| 2023 | 184,302 | -16.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 549,276 | 513,528 | 597,274 | 6 |
| 1990s | 405,665 | 317,189 | 475,409 | 6 |
| 2000s | 157,119 | 115,779 | 193,259 | 6 |
| 2010s | 121,372 | 96,162 | 155,038 | 10 |
| 2020s | 166,494 | 114,207 | 220,892 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Türkiye
More education data for Türkiye
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) -15.69 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 184,069 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 115,898 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 3.56 million (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) -13.75 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 3.44 million (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) -17.6 % change on previous year (2023)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Türkiye?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Türkiye was 184,302 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 597,274 in 1985.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 96,162 in 2015.
- How does Türkiye rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- Türkiye ranks 34th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.7%. 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 primary education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release